CUNY Hunter College — College Profile

About

Located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, CUNY Hunter College is a standout public institution widely acclaimed for its competitive pre-health tracks, the prestigious Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, and strong programs in education, psychology, and the arts. The campus fosters an energetic, commuter-driven culture defined by an exceptionally diverse student body that treats the surrounding metropolis as an extended classroom for research and professional growth. Hunter distinguishes itself through specialized academic hubs like the historic Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute and its robust Macaulay Honors College cohort, which grant undergraduates unparalleled access to public service initiatives and civic leadership. Offering elite clinical placements and rich cultural internships at an affordable tuition rate, the college is nationally recognized as an engine for social mobility and career advancement.

Wikipedia:Hunter College is a public university in New York City, United States. It is one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, and offers studies in more than one hundred undergraduate and postgraduate fields across five schools. It also administers Hunter College High School and Hunter College Elementary School.

Location

New York, NY, 10065 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

LGA · New York LaGuardia

5 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$7,382$15,332

Housing & food (on campus)$11,832$11,832

Books & supplies$1,500$1,500

Cost of attendance$13,905$21,855 est.

Average net price$2,984Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$15,332

In-state: $7,382

Housing & food (on campus)$11,832

Books & supplies$1,500

Cost of attendance$21,855 est.

In-state: $13,905

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $2,984

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$1,029

$30–48k

$1,935

$48–75k

$6,003

$75–110k

$8,810

$110k+

$12,259

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

59%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

38%

Back for yr 2

78%

Transferred

25%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

60% graduated · 28% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 11% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$50,414

10 yrs after entry$63,163

Debt

Median at graduation$11,000

Monthly payment$117

Middle 50% owe$4.5k–$18k

90th percentile$27,255

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

54%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1280

R 550–700 · M 550–720

SAT middle 50%: 1100–1420

40080012001600

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Decision

Oct 26 2026

binding in 24 days

If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.

Checked Oct 2026 · hunter.cuny.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 34%Women 66%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

56%

First-gen

47%

Family income

$22,326

Independent

23%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

18%

Race & ethnicity

White

18%

Hispanic

31%

Black

11%

Asian

31%

Two or more

Non-resident

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Fencing
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$50,414

After 10 yrs

$63,163

Psychology, General641

Human Biology401

Computer Science292

Biology, General194

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing176

Sociology175

English Language and Literature, General162

Communication and Media Studies147

Political Science and Government131

Economics124

Chemistry118

Fine and Studio Arts98

Accounting and Related Services71

Biological and Physical Sciences67

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods66

Social Work54

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$194M

Full-time faculty

29%

Faculty salary

$12,726/mo

Teaching spend

$11,602

per student

Federal loans

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

R2 — high research

$45M research spending · 21 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile