CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY · Public

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54.0%
Acceptance Rate
1350
Median SAT
$63,163
Median Earnings
31,614
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 17.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $94,255
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Science $56,415
$9,348 $160,116
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $55,693
$9,348 $160,116
Teacher Education and Professi... $55,286
$9,348 $160,116
Mathematics $40,485
$9,348 $160,116
Public Health $39,585
$9,348 $160,116
Economics $39,523
$9,348 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $38,559
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 31,614 17,087 54.0% 18.6%
2022 33,944 16,246 47.9% 19.3%
2021 31,728 14,562 45.9% 22.8%
2020 32,294 13,072 40.5% 20.0%
2019 33,750 11,871 35.2% 21.5%
2018 31,030 11,300 36.4% 23.0%
2017 29,326 11,784 40.2% 19.8%
2016 28,510 10,801 37.9% 20.4%
2015 28,041 10,842 38.7% 20.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$63,163
Median Earnings (6 years)
$50,414
Median Debt
$11,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
61.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$6,930
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,880
Fees
$452
Room & Board
$9,976
Total Cost of Attendance
$25,308

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $262
$30-48k income $2,264
$48-75k income $6,457
$75-110k income $8,551
$110k+ income $12,135

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Human Biology
  • 3 Computer Science
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $94,255
  • Computer Science $56,415
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $55,693
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $55,286
  • Mathematics $40,485

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 22,879
International 4%
Women 67%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 30%
Asian 26%
White 25%
Black 12%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 72%
Avg: $8,751 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 55%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 7%
Low debt burden
School's Own Grants 80%
Avg: $1,146 from school funds