CUNY Hunter College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1217 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #358 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #321 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 221 | In New York State |
| #11 of 92 | In New York City |
| #50 of 1,044 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 46%
- Undergraduates
- 18,152
- Graduates
- 5,947
- 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 46% and is among the top 11% 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 | 46% | 39% | 50% |
| Applicants | 31,728 | 11,781 | 19,947 |
| Admissions | 14,562 | 4,567 | 9,995 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,232 | 897 | 2,335 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 89 | 29 | 60 |
14,334 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,267 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 | 6850 (28%) |
|---|---|
| White | 6623 (28%) |
| Asian | 6086 (25%) |
| Black or African American | 2746 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 987 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 720 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 33 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (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
- $8,519
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
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 | $6,777 |
CUNY Hunter College majors
CUNY Hunter College has granted 3,569 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 2,089 master's across 67 programs, and 67 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 | 683 | 7 | |
| Social Work | 39 | 622 | |
| Human Biology | 484 | ||
| Sociology, General | 245 | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 231 | ||
| Computer Science | 210 | 3 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 193 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 147 | 17 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 145 | 17 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 149 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 139 | ||
| Accounting | 106 | 27 | |
| Chemistry, General | 132 | ||
| Economics, General | 114 | 7 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 120 | ||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 109 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 60 | 46 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 104 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 22 | 68 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 87 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 78 | ||
| History, General | 62 | 3 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 64 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 62 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 15 | 46 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 58 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 23 | 26 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 46 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 46 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 37 | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 39 | 1 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 39 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 34 | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 29 | 5 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 33 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 15 | 18 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 15 | 16 | |
| Music Performance, General | 30 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 18 | 8 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 24 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 24 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 24 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 3 | 20 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 19 | 4 | |
| Dance, General | 15 | 4 | |
| Statistics, General | 19 | ||
| Physics, General | 16 | 2 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 17 | ||
| Geography | 12 | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 17 | ||
| Comparative Psychology | 16 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 16 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 16 | ||
| Women's Studies | 15 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 14 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 13 | ||
| Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing | 12 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 7 | 4 | |
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 11 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 9 | 1 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 9 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 9 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 7 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 | 3 | |
| Russian Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 4 | |
| German Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 5 | ||
| Archeology | 4 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 4 | ||
| Social Psychology | 4 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 3 | ||
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 3 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 3 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 2 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | ||
| Hebrew Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 2 | ||
| Latin Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 1 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,569 | 2,089 | 67 |
CUNY Hunter College has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 50% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
CUNY Hunter College has published 4,278 scientific papers with 112,179 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Biology, Computer Science, Sociology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74 | 947 |
| 1992 | 72 | 1006 |
| 1993 | 72 | 1029 |
| 1994 | 77 | 1256 |
| 1995 | 70 | 1239 |
| 1996 | 80 | 1663 |
| 1997 | 73 | 1600 |
| 1998 | 69 | 1741 |
| 1999 | 96 | 1959 |
| 2000 | 76 | 2328 |
| 2001 | 78 | 2509 |
| 2002 | 74 | 2736 |
| 2003 | 81 | 3040 |
| 2004 | 94 | 3095 |
| 2005 | 92 | 3405 |
| 2006 | 112 | 3865 |
| 2007 | 100 | 3940 |
| 2008 | 92 | 4522 |
| 2009 | 132 | 4877 |
| 2010 | 148 | 5103 |
| 2011 | 136 | 5415 |
| 2012 | 150 | 5849 |
| 2013 | 169 | 6499 |
| 2014 | 181 | 7072 |
| 2015 | 177 | 7472 |
| 2016 | 160 | 7087 |
| 2017 | 209 | 7410 |
| 2018 | 193 | 7072 |
| 2019 | 219 | 7840 |
| 2020 | 234 | 9229 |
| 2021 | 207 | 9913 |
CUNY Hunter College alumni
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Vin Diesel
- Enrolled in CUNY Hunter College
- Studied creative writing
- Occupations
- voice actorstunt performerfilm producerfilm actorscreenwriter
- 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 playing Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise.
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Rhea Perlman
- Occupations
- film actorchildren's writervoice actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Rhea Jo Perlman is an American actress. She played 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 seven 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), and Poms (2019).
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Ellen Barkin
- Occupations
- film producerfilm actortelevision actorstage actor
- 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
- jazz musicianfilm actorsongwriterrecording artistactor
- Biography
-
Bobby Darin was an American musician 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 | 2,058 |
| 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 |