CUNY City College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2157 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #582 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #530 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #55 of 221 | In New York State |
| #19 of 92 | In New York City |
| #186 of 2,293 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 156 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Undergraduates
- 12,356
- Graduates
- 2,656
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- ccny.cuny.edu
CUNY City College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
CUNY City College has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 20% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 50% | 66% |
| Applicants | 31,988 | 15,195 | 16,170 |
| Admissions | 18,576 | 7,593 | 10,626 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,560 | 1,323 | 1,161 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 106 | 59 | 43 |
5,676 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,001 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
211 or 8%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1220
or below
75% of them
had 1460
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in CUNY City College are 1220-1460 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 5798 (39%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3359 (22%) |
| Black or African American | 2358 (16%) |
| White | 2240 (15%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 834 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 388 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 18 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,236
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,930 | $11,090 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,930 | $11,090 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,880 | $20,520 |
| Fee in-district | $410 | $312 |
| Fee in-state | $410 | $312 |
| Fee out-of-state | $410 | $312 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 589 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $13,920 |
CUNY City College majors
CUNY City College has granted 2,165 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, 688 master's across 56 programs, and 109 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at CUNY City College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 414 | 43 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 130 | 5 | |
| Economics, General | 98 | 17 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 106 | 7 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 100 | 12 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 83 | 14 | 13 |
| Computer Science | 105 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 104 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 83 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 52 | 20 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 65 | 4 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 31 | 26 | 10 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 52 | 15 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 63 | ||
| Communication, General | 63 | ||
| Medicine | 60 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 59 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 33 | 25 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 36 | 13 | 6 |
| Chemical Engineering | 37 | 6 | 6 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 39 | 10 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 44 | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 41 | 4 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 45 | ||
| History, General | 30 | 10 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 14 | 22 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 27 | 9 | |
| Physician Assistant | 35 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 33 | ||
| Creative Writing | 29 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 22 | 5 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs | 27 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 26 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 16 | 9 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 25 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 23 | ||
| Biochemistry | 18 | 5 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 23 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 22 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 21 | ||
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 19 | ||
| Physics, General | 13 | 5 | |
| Anthropology, General | 14 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 14 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 9 | 5 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 3 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 13 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 13 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 10 | 3 | |
| Music, General | 13 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 12 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 11 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 10 | ||
| Public Administration | 10 | ||
| Environmental Science | 9 | ||
| Linguistics | 9 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Music Technology | 9 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | ||
| Biotechnology | 5 | 1 | |
| Digital Arts | 4 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 3 | ||
| Digital Humanities | 2 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,165 | 688 | 109 |
CUNY City College has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 48% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 47% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
CUNY City College is a world-class research university with 28,299 scientific papers published and 848,046 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 328 | 4125 |
| 1993 | 278 | 4226 |
| 1994 | 317 | 4481 |
| 1995 | 289 | 4809 |
| 1996 | 280 | 5115 |
| 1997 | 335 | 5161 |
| 1998 | 284 | 5844 |
| 1999 | 271 | 6191 |
| 2000 | 296 | 6469 |
| 2001 | 277 | 7387 |
| 2002 | 444 | 9309 |
| 2003 | 422 | 10284 |
| 2004 | 448 | 10308 |
| 2005 | 490 | 12256 |
| 2006 | 549 | 13555 |
| 2007 | 476 | 13916 |
| 2008 | 551 | 15635 |
| 2009 | 643 | 17170 |
| 2010 | 748 | 18860 |
| 2011 | 733 | 21600 |
| 2012 | 754 | 23880 |
| 2013 | 907 | 28119 |
| 2014 | 863 | 30578 |
| 2015 | 868 | 32889 |
| 2016 | 903 | 35115 |
| 2017 | 1044 | 38552 |
| 2018 | 998 | 42782 |
| 2019 | 1057 | 51551 |
| 2020 | 976 | 60192 |
| 2021 | 902 | 65057 |
| 2022 | 912 | 61428 |
| 2023 | 830 | 61679 |
| 2024 | 664 | 58393 |
CUNY City College alumni
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Stanley Kubrick
- Occupations
- cinematographerscreenwriterfilm producerfilm directordirector
- Biography
-
Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and photographer. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, his films were nearly all adaptations of novels or short stories, spanning a number of genres and gaining recognition for their intense attention to detail, innovative cinematography, extensive set design, and dark humor.
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Henry Kissinger
- Enrolled in CUNY City College
- 1941-1943 studied accounting
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpoliticiandiplomatpedagoguewriter
- Biography
-
Henry Alfred Kissinger was an American diplomat and political scientist who served as the 56th United States secretary of state from 1973 to 1977 and the 7th national security advisor from 1969 to 1975, serving in the presidential administrations of both Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
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Tony Curtis
- Occupations
- writermilitary personnelfilm actormilitary officerpainter
- Biography
-
Tony Curtis was an American actor with a career that spanned six decades, achieving the height of his popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s. He acted in more than 100 films, in roles covering a wide range of genres. In his later years, Curtis made numerous television appearances.
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Colin Powell
- Occupations
- foreign ministerpoliticianarmy officerdiplomat
- Biography
-
Colin Luther Powell was an American statesman, diplomat, and army officer who was the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African-American to hold the office. He was the 15th national security advisor from 1987 to 1989, and the 12th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993.
General info
| Alternative names | City College City College of New York CCNY City |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1847 |
| Motto | Respice, Adspice, Prospice Look back, look at and look ahead |
| Colors | lavender, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,898 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 160 Convent Ave New York, New York, 10031 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 2126507000 |