CUNY Hunter College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #904 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #273 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #242 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 221 | In New York State |
| #8 of 92 | In New York City |
| #5 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 135 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 54%
- Undergraduates
- 17,378
- Graduates
- 5,501
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- hunter.cuny.edu
CUNY Hunter College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
CUNY Hunter College has an acceptance rate of 54% and is among the top 18% 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 | 54% | 49% | 57% |
| Applicants | 31,614 | 12,384 | 18,574 |
| Admissions | 17,087 | 6,088 | 10,628 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,118 | 1,092 | 1,911 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 57 | 19 | 36 |
7,940 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
659 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
294 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1210
or below
75% of them
had 1470
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in CUNY Hunter College are 1210-1470 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 6821 (30%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6032 (26%) |
| White | 5607 (25%) |
| Black or African American | 2698 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 949 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 694 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 33 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (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
- $9,624
- Students receiving aid
- 89%
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 | $452 | $308 |
| Fee in-state | $452 | $308 |
| Fee out-of-state | $452 | $308 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 706 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $7,140 |
CUNY Hunter College majors
CUNY Hunter College has granted 3,252 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 2,038 master's across 68 programs, and 51 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at CUNY Hunter College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 54 | 582 | |
| Psychology, General | 620 | 6 | |
| Human Biology | 389 | ||
| Computer Science | 283 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 186 | 6 | |
| Sociology, General | 166 | 19 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 176 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 150 | ||
| Economics, General | 118 | 25 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 132 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 131 | ||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 126 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 116 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 113 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 109 | ||
| Accounting | 71 | 23 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 87 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 61 | 20 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 19 | 57 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 67 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 66 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 63 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 61 | |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 52 | 3 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 21 | 30 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 48 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 48 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 45 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 45 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 43 | ||
| History, General | 36 | 4 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 39 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 2 | 31 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 28 | 3 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 | 22 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 8 | 22 | |
| Mathematics, General | 28 | 1 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 29 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 28 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 26 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 19 | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 23 | 1 | |
| Social Psychology | 24 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 22 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 | 4 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 19 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 18 | 1 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 19 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 18 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | 10 | |
| Music Performance, General | 18 | ||
| Statistics, General | 18 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Creative Writing | 15 | ||
| Dance, General | 10 | 5 | |
| Geography | 12 | 3 | |
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 8 | 6 | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 3 | 10 | |
| Educational Psychology | 13 | ||
| Philosophy | 13 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 12 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 12 | ||
| Women's Studies | 12 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | ||
| Comparative Psychology | 10 | ||
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 10 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 10 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 9 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 8 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 7 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 7 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | 1 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 7 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 | 2 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 5 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | 3 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Computer Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 3 | ||
| Hebrew Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 3 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Archeology | 2 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,252 | 2,038 | 51 |
CUNY Hunter College has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 51% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
CUNY Hunter College is a world-class research university with 19,686 scientific papers published and 476,990 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Chemistry, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 206 | 2237 |
| 1993 | 230 | 2044 |
| 1994 | 209 | 2327 |
| 1995 | 211 | 2402 |
| 1996 | 211 | 2835 |
| 1997 | 229 | 2833 |
| 1998 | 209 | 3171 |
| 1999 | 226 | 3432 |
| 2000 | 215 | 3850 |
| 2001 | 239 | 4167 |
| 2002 | 258 | 5390 |
| 2003 | 285 | 5544 |
| 2004 | 308 | 6117 |
| 2005 | 336 | 7439 |
| 2006 | 315 | 8209 |
| 2007 | 353 | 9027 |
| 2008 | 413 | 9804 |
| 2009 | 424 | 11268 |
| 2010 | 471 | 11879 |
| 2011 | 512 | 13110 |
| 2012 | 518 | 14399 |
| 2013 | 620 | 15886 |
| 2014 | 714 | 18068 |
| 2015 | 669 | 18961 |
| 2016 | 779 | 20158 |
| 2017 | 717 | 21547 |
| 2018 | 731 | 24928 |
| 2019 | 756 | 27992 |
| 2020 | 835 | 33262 |
| 2021 | 758 | 35203 |
| 2022 | 674 | 33939 |
| 2023 | 724 | 34407 |
| 2024 | 585 | 34187 |
CUNY Hunter College alumni
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Vin Diesel
- Enrolled in CUNY Hunter College
- Studied creative writing
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwriterstage actorfilm directoractor
- Biography
-
Mark Sinclair, known professionally as Vin Diesel, is an American actor and film producer. One of the world's highest-grossing actors, he is best known for portraying Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise.
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Rhea Perlman
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorwriterfilm actorchildren's writer
- Biography
-
Rhea Jo Perlman is an American actress. She is well-known for playing head waitress Carla Tortelli in the sitcom Cheers (1982–1993). Over the course of 11 seasons, Perlman was nominated for 10 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress, winning 4, and was nominated for a record six Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series. She has also appeared in films, including Canadian Bacon (1995), Matilda (1996), The Sessions (2012), Poms (2019), and Barbie (2023).
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Ellen Barkin
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Ellen Rona Barkin is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was in the 1982 film Diner, and in the following years, she had starring roles in films such as Tender Mercies (1983), Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), The Big Easy (1986), Johnny Handsome, and Sea of Love (both 1989).
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Bobby Darin
- Occupations
- animatoractorsingerjazz musicianfilm actor
- Biography
-
Bobby Darin was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He performed jazz, pop, rock and roll, folk, swing, and country music.
General info
| Alternative names | Hunter Hunter College |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1870 |
| Motto | Mihi cura futuri The care of the future is mine |
| Colors | purple, gold, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,081 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 695 Park Ave New York, New York, 10065 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 2127724000 |