CUNY City College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1997 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #568 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #518 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #52 of 221 | In New York State |
| #17 of 92 | In New York City |
| #209 of 1,946 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 146 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 12,364
- Graduates
- 2,667
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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 64% and is among the top 25% 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 | 64% | 53% | 73% |
| Applicants | 31,175 | 14,304 | 16,871 |
| Admissions | 19,972 | 7,647 | 12,325 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,438 | 1,081 | 1,357 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 127 | 62 | 65 |
7,864 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,060 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| 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 |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 5473 (36%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3586 (24%) |
| White | 2432 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 2229 (15%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 848 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 413 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 23 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (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
- $9,267
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
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 | $12,840 |
CUNY City College majors
CUNY City College has granted 2,649 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 903 master's across 58 programs, and 70 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at CUNY City College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 403 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 171 | 6 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 144 | 15 | 2 |
| Economics, General | 123 | 19 | |
| Computer Science | 131 | 4 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 118 | 11 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 128 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 84 | 20 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 103 | 6 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 107 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 104 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs | 95 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 67 | 25 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 86 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 34 | 50 | |
| Communication, General | 81 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 76 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 58 | 7 | 5 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 55 | 14 | |
| Sociology, General | 69 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 49 | 9 | 7 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 28 | 36 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 32 | 28 | 2 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 58 | 4 | |
| History, General | 46 | 9 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 50 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 47 | 3 | |
| Medicine | 49 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 42 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 29 | 7 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 36 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 34 | ||
| Biochemistry | 27 | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 17 | 15 | |
| Physician Assistant | 32 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 31 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 19 | 7 | |
| Public Administration | 25 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 24 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 23 | ||
| Creative Writing | 20 | ||
| Music, General | 20 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 20 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 19 | ||
| Physics, General | 14 | 5 | |
| Computational Science | 16 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 16 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 13 | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 16 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 | ||
| Music Technology | 12 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 11 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 11 | ||
| Linguistics | 11 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 11 | ||
| Biotechnology | 8 | 2 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | 5 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 9 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 9 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 7 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 7 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 6 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 5 | ||
| Digital Arts | 5 | ||
| Environmental Science | 5 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | ||
| Digital Humanities | 1 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,649 | 903 | 70 |
CUNY City College has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 51% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
CUNY City College is a world-class research university with 22,468 scientific papers published and 557,959 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 293 | 2575 |
| 1991 | 278 | 3034 |
| 1992 | 281 | 3152 |
| 1993 | 253 | 3338 |
| 1994 | 278 | 3667 |
| 1995 | 243 | 3670 |
| 1996 | 238 | 4194 |
| 1997 | 275 | 4048 |
| 1998 | 250 | 4583 |
| 1999 | 238 | 4812 |
| 2000 | 260 | 4944 |
| 2001 | 256 | 5684 |
| 2002 | 250 | 5904 |
| 2003 | 266 | 6625 |
| 2004 | 346 | 7082 |
| 2005 | 363 | 8403 |
| 2006 | 415 | 9187 |
| 2007 | 399 | 9541 |
| 2008 | 411 | 10972 |
| 2009 | 557 | 12157 |
| 2010 | 658 | 13269 |
| 2011 | 608 | 15203 |
| 2012 | 638 | 17472 |
| 2013 | 763 | 20787 |
| 2014 | 794 | 23083 |
| 2015 | 791 | 25405 |
| 2016 | 787 | 27311 |
| 2017 | 824 | 29833 |
| 2018 | 852 | 32358 |
| 2019 | 809 | 37752 |
| 2020 | 822 | 43835 |
| 2021 | 882 | 53115 |
| 2022 | 713 | 47268 |
CUNY City College alumni
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Stanley Kubrick
- Occupations
- film producerproducercamera operatorscreenwriterscenographer
- Biography
-
Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, his films—almost all of which are adaptations of novels or short stories—cover a wide range of genres and feature innovative cinematography, dark humor, realistic attention to detail and extensive set designs.
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Henry Kissinger
- Enrolled in CUNY City College
- Studied accounting
- Occupations
- pedagoguewriterinternational forum participantautobiographerpolitical scientist
- Biography
-
Henry Alfred Kissinger is an American diplomat, geopolitical consultant, and politician who served as United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under the presidential administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. For his actions negotiating a ceasefire in Vietnam, Kissinger received the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize under controversial circumstances.
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Tony Curtis
- Occupations
- writeractorfilm actortelevision actorpainter
- Biography
-
Tony Curtis was an American actor whose career 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 officerpoliticiandiplomat
- 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 African American 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 | 1,801 |
| 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 |