CUNY City College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2038 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #561 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #511 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #51 of 221 | In New York State |
| #18 of 92 | In New York City |
| #184 of 2,119 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 157 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 11,929
- Graduates
- 2,560
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- 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 67% and is among the top 28% 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 | 67% | 58% | 74% |
| Applicants | 33,648 | 15,576 | 17,872 |
| Admissions | 22,410 | 9,094 | 13,209 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,582 | 1,337 | 1,243 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 151 | 74 | 76 |
5,269 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,261 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 5418 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3384 (23%) |
| White | 2253 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 2199 (15%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 796 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 397 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
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
- $9,822
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
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 | $13,224 |
CUNY City College majors
CUNY City College has granted 2,411 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 808 master's across 58 programs, and 103 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 | 400 | 33 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 149 | 6 | |
| Computer Science | 132 | 5 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 119 | 11 | 6 |
| Economics, General | 107 | 26 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 112 | 5 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 81 | 18 | 2 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 60 | 31 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 88 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 87 | ||
| Medicine | 83 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 78 | 4 | |
| Communication, General | 80 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 67 | 8 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 75 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 73 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 57 | 12 | 3 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 71 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 51 | 18 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 35 | 25 | 5 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 34 | 27 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 54 | 6 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 27 | 31 | |
| History, General | 35 | 19 | |
| Sociology, General | 54 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs | 44 | ||
| Biochemistry | 35 | 6 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 32 | 6 | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 36 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 26 | 9 | |
| Physician Assistant | 35 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 34 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 33 | ||
| Creative Writing | 31 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 16 | 10 | |
| Physics, General | 15 | 8 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 22 | ||
| Public Administration | 22 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 21 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 8 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 19 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 19 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 14 | 4 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 10 | 7 | |
| Music, General | 17 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 17 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 15 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Computational Science | 13 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 11 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 11 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 11 | ||
| Linguistics | 11 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 10 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Music Technology | 10 | ||
| Digital Arts | 9 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 8 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 8 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 8 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 7 | ||
| Environmental Science | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Biotechnology | 4 | 1 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 4 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 4 | ||
| Digital Humanities | 3 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,411 | 808 | 103 |
CUNY City College has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 41% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 53% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
CUNY City College is a world-class research university with 26,695 scientific papers published and 672,132 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 333 | 3447 |
| 1992 | 320 | 3563 |
| 1993 | 285 | 3681 |
| 1994 | 320 | 3911 |
| 1995 | 296 | 4143 |
| 1996 | 300 | 4640 |
| 1997 | 338 | 4628 |
| 1998 | 298 | 5076 |
| 1999 | 257 | 5513 |
| 2000 | 302 | 5703 |
| 2001 | 278 | 6439 |
| 2002 | 470 | 8220 |
| 2003 | 444 | 8204 |
| 2004 | 432 | 8466 |
| 2005 | 493 | 10455 |
| 2006 | 510 | 11150 |
| 2007 | 483 | 11666 |
| 2008 | 495 | 13139 |
| 2009 | 639 | 14528 |
| 2010 | 751 | 15876 |
| 2011 | 705 | 18095 |
| 2012 | 726 | 20473 |
| 2013 | 860 | 24341 |
| 2014 | 857 | 26366 |
| 2015 | 874 | 28967 |
| 2016 | 875 | 31008 |
| 2017 | 903 | 33025 |
| 2018 | 931 | 37319 |
| 2019 | 968 | 43296 |
| 2020 | 912 | 49562 |
| 2021 | 842 | 53803 |
| 2022 | 830 | 53061 |
| 2023 | 751 | 52052 |
CUNY City College alumni
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Stanley Kubrick
- Occupations
- screenwritercamera operatorproducerfilm producerfilm director
- Biography
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Stanley Kubrick was an American filmmaker 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
- writerpedagoguediplomatpoliticianentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Henry Alfred Kissinger was an American diplomat, political scientist, geopolitical consultant, and politician who served as the United States secretary of state and national security advisor in the presidential administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford between 1969 and 1977.
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Tony Curtis
- Occupations
- writerpaintertelevision actorfilm actoractor
- 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
- army officerpoliticianforeign ministerdiplomat
- Biography
-
Colin Luther Powell was an American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer who was the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005. He was the first Black secretary of state. He was the 15th United States 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 | 1,857 |
| 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 |