CUNY City College
The City College of the City University of New York is a public research university within the City University of New York (CUNY) system in New York City. Founded in 1847, City College was the first free public institution of higher education in the United States. It is the oldest of CUNY's 25 institutions of higher learning and is considered its flagship institution.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 60%
- Average net price: $4,664
- Undergraduate enrollment: 14,566
- Graduation rate (150%): 57%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 55%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $66,039
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,183
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,435
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: New York, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at CUNY City College include Psychology, Biology, Economics.
- Psychology (389 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,223 4 years after graduation · median debt $9,000
- Biology (115 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,206 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,382
- Economics (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,679 4 years after graduation · median debt $6,650
- Fine (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,656 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,994
- Mechanical Engineering (91 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,270 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,232
- Computer Science (84 bachelor's) · median earnings $116,238 4 years after graduation
- Business Administration and Management (84 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,414 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,632
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (77 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,063 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,250
- Biomedical Sciences (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,206 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,382
- Electrical Engineering (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,698 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 6%, Engineering 25%, Computer Science 7%, Health 8%, Biological Sciences 16%, Psychology 31%, Communication 7%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
CUNY City College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,251 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $1,251
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $2,990
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $6,811
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $9,982
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $12,806
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,340
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $15,290
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $18,840
- Off-campus room and board: $22,260
- Off-campus with family: $3,193
- Typical cost of attendance: $14,403
- Sticker vs net gap: 68%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 61%
- Federal loan recipients: 11%
- Average institutional grant: $1,018
- Average federal loan: $6,347
- Median debt at graduation: $11,990
Admissions
CUNY City College admits 60% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 34,322
- Admitted: 20,600
- Enrolled: 2,543
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 14,566
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 96%
- Part-time undergraduates: 17%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 1,590
- Graduation rate: 57%
- Come back after freshman year: 79%
- First-generation: 46%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 75%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $136,104
- Associate professor salary: $113,900
- Assistant professor salary: $95,785
- On-campus housing capacity: 589
- Average SAT: 1,260
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the CUNY City College acceptance rate? CUNY City College admits 60% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does CUNY City College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $1,251 a year after aid. Average net price is $4,664.
What majors does CUNY City College offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Biology, Economics, Fine, Mechanical Engineering.
What is the average salary after CUNY City College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $66,039 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the CUNY City College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 55% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 57%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. CUNY City College official site: https://www.ccny.cuny.edu.