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CUNY City College is a public institution located in New York, NY. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

CUNY City College Rankings

CUNY City College appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking Rank Among
Overall Quality #40 of 291 State — New York
Overall Quality #103 of 758 Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality #437 of 4,630 Nationwide

Where Is CUNY City College?

Location of CUNY City College

Contact details for CUNY City College are listed below.

Contact Details
Address: 160 Convent Ave, New York, NY 10031
Phone: 2126507000
Website: www.ccny.cuny.edu/
Admissions: www.ccny.cuny.edu/admissions/freshman-students
Financial Aid: www.ccny.cuny.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into CUNY City College?

You can apply to CUNY City College online at: www.ccny.cuny.edu/admissions/applications

CUNY City College is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CUNY City College

Here’s what CUNY City College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement Status
Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT) Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into CUNY City College?

CUNY City College admits 60%, which makes it fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

11% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at CUNY City College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 700. Math scores were between 530 and 730.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for CUNY City College  ( 540 to 700 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for CUNY City College  ( 530 to 730 )
200
800
Combined SAT scores ranged from 1070 to 1430.
SAT Total Scores for CUNY City College  ( 1070 to 1430 )
400
1600

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at CUNY City College are broken out by gender below.

Gender Applicants Admitted Acceptance Rate
Men 16,305 8,667 53%
Women 17,402 11,539 66%

Can I Afford CUNY City College?

The average net price after aid at CUNY City College is $3,486. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category Cost
In-State Tuition $6,930
In-State Fees $410
Out-of-State Tuition $14,880
Out-of-State Fees $410
Total In-State Tuition & Fees $7,340
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $15,290

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 21% of students at CUNY City College receive some form of financial aid (2,560 students).

Approximately 75% of students at CUNY City College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,148 per student.

61% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,066.

Student Loan Debt

11% of CUNY City College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,347 per year.

CUNY City College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,976 students enrolled at CUNY City College. CUNY City College is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 11,934 undergraduate students at CUNY City College, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Undergraduate Gender Diversity at CUNY City College

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of CUNY City College undergraduate students is as follows.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of CUNY City College Undergraduate Students
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2,816
Black or African American 1,825
Hispanic 4,869
White 1,515
American Indian/Alaska Native 23
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 11
Two or More Races 346
Non-Resident 525

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CUNY City College are listed below.

Top 5 Home States of CUNY City College Students
State First-Time UG Students
New York 2,110

Additionally, approximately 4.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

CUNY City College Graduate Student Diversity

2,656 of CUNY City College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at CUNY City College, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Graduate Gender Diversity at CUNY City College

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of CUNY City College graduate students is as follows.

Graduate Racial-Ethnic Diversity at CUNY City College
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 347
Black or African American 435
Hispanic 791
White 714
American Indian/Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 55
Non-Resident 308

Online Learning at CUNY City College

CUNY City College offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

5,257 undergraduate students at CUNY City College took at least one online class — of those, 570 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 488 students took at least one online class and 443 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at CUNY City College

These teaching programs are offered at CUNY City College, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate Total
Special Education and Teaching 127 157
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 82 43 134
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 85 92
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education 24 20 55
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language 29 45
Educational Administration and Supervision 9 30

Academic Programs at CUNY City College

CUNY City College offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CUNY City College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

  • AP credits: Yes
  • Dual enrollment credits: Yes
  • Life experience credits: Implied no

References

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