CUNY Hunter College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #854 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #264 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #235 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 221 | In New York State |
| #8 of 92 | In New York City |
| #6 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 144 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 48%
- Undergraduates
- 17,256
- Graduates
- 5,714
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- 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 48% and is among the top 13% 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 | 48% | 41% | 52% |
| Applicants | 33,944 | 12,832 | 20,916 |
| Admissions | 16,246 | 5,293 | 10,892 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,066 | 947 | 2,116 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 74 | 25 | 49 |
7,882 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
635 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 | 6698 (29%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5987 (26%) |
| White | 5917 (26%) |
| Black or African American | 2599 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 980 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 706 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 35 (0.2%) |
| 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
- $9,325
- 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 | $452 | $308 |
| Fee in-state | $452 | $308 |
| Fee out-of-state | $452 | $308 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 706 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $6,956 |
CUNY Hunter College majors
CUNY Hunter College has granted 3,465 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 1,868 master's across 66 programs, and 45 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at CUNY Hunter College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 659 | 9 | |
| Social Work | 43 | 601 | |
| Human Biology | 438 | ||
| Computer Science | 270 | 6 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 191 | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 184 | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 184 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 172 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 153 | 8 | |
| Economics, General | 138 | 21 | |
| Chemistry, General | 127 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 66 | 43 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 103 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 101 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 99 | ||
| Accounting | 85 | 12 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 87 | ||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 83 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 19 | 63 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 73 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 73 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 65 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 52 | ||
| History, General | 48 | 3 | |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 47 | 3 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 43 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 40 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 29 | 9 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 37 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 37 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 15 | 18 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 33 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 32 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 13 | 19 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 32 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 15 | 17 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 29 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 29 | ||
| Women's Studies | 29 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 21 | 7 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 27 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | 19 | |
| Music Performance, General | 24 | ||
| Statistics, General | 23 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 21 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 19 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 19 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 19 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 14 | 2 | |
| Creative Writing | 16 | ||
| Dance, General | 12 | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | 16 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 15 | ||
| Physics, General | 14 | 1 | |
| Social Psychology | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 14 | ||
| Geography | 7 | 5 | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 12 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Comparative Psychology | 10 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 10 | ||
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 10 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 9 | ||
| Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | 5 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 6 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 6 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 5 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | 2 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 4 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | 1 | |
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 3 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 3 | ||
| Archeology | 2 | ||
| Computer Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 2 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Latin Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,465 | 1,868 | 45 |
CUNY Hunter College has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 49% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
CUNY Hunter College is a world-class research university with 18,538 scientific papers published and 396,909 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Chemistry, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 190 | 1560 |
| 1992 | 202 | 1894 |
| 1993 | 233 | 1793 |
| 1994 | 204 | 2003 |
| 1995 | 213 | 2045 |
| 1996 | 202 | 2491 |
| 1997 | 217 | 2542 |
| 1998 | 208 | 2802 |
| 1999 | 230 | 3047 |
| 2000 | 222 | 3390 |
| 2001 | 251 | 3771 |
| 2002 | 260 | 4874 |
| 2003 | 277 | 4941 |
| 2004 | 307 | 5561 |
| 2005 | 345 | 6679 |
| 2006 | 340 | 7584 |
| 2007 | 367 | 8512 |
| 2008 | 431 | 9024 |
| 2009 | 408 | 10431 |
| 2010 | 494 | 11175 |
| 2011 | 482 | 12246 |
| 2012 | 539 | 13370 |
| 2013 | 638 | 14836 |
| 2014 | 723 | 16876 |
| 2015 | 672 | 18046 |
| 2016 | 691 | 19127 |
| 2017 | 703 | 20002 |
| 2018 | 664 | 22876 |
| 2019 | 694 | 24941 |
| 2020 | 720 | 28334 |
| 2021 | 696 | 29826 |
| 2022 | 628 | 28859 |
| 2023 | 634 | 28826 |
CUNY Hunter College alumni
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Vin Diesel
- Enrolled in CUNY Hunter College
- Studied creative writing
- Occupations
- stunt performervoice actoractorfilm directorstage actor
- 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
- children's writerfilm actorwritertelevision actoractor
- 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 ten Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress — winning four times — 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
- stage actortelevision actorfilm 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
- film actorjazz musiciansingeractorrecording artist
- Biography
-
Bobby Darin was an American musician, 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 | 2,093 |
| 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 |