CUNY Graduate School and University Center
The Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York is a public research institution and postgraduate university in New York City. Formed in 1961 as Division of Graduate Studies at City University of New York, it was renamed to Graduate School and University Center in 1969. Serving as the principal doctorate-granting institution of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, CUNY Graduate Center is classified as "R1: Doctoral University–Very High Spending and Doctorate Production".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,391
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 52%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $65,991
- Median earnings (8 years): $68,817
- Median earnings (6 years): $68,616
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: New York, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at CUNY Graduate School and University Center include Nursing, Information Science, Health Services Administration.
- Nursing (137 bachelor's) · median earnings $116,969 4 years after graduation · median debt $8,000
- Information Science (111 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,412 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,344
- Health Services Administration (101 bachelor's) · median earnings $116,969 4 years after graduation · median debt $8,000
- Psychology (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,619 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,500
- Business (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,561 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,250
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,564 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,901
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (59 bachelor's)
- Physical Sciences (44 bachelor's)
- Social Sciences (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,996 4 years after graduation
- Health Information (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,184 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,000
Degree mix: Business 13%, Computer Science 13%, Health 43%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 16%, Communication 9%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,235
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $15,185
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- Off-campus room and board: $22,260
- Off-campus with family: $3,193
- Typical cost of attendance: $8,735
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 14%
- Average federal loan: $7,631
- Median debt at graduation: $12,584
Admissions
CUNY Graduate School and University Center admits 68% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 146
- Admitted: 100
- Enrolled: 12
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,391
- Women: 67%
- Part-time undergraduates: 67%
- Age 25 and older: 79%
- Graduate students: 2,726
- First-generation: 44%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 65%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $136,266
- Associate professor salary: $116,952
- Assistant professor salary: $97,567
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the CUNY Graduate School and University Center acceptance rate? CUNY Graduate School and University Center admits 68% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
What majors does CUNY Graduate School and University Center offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Information Science, Health Services Administration, Psychology, Business.
What is the average salary after CUNY Graduate School and University Center? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $65,991 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 52% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is not reported.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. CUNY Graduate School and University Center official site: https://www.gc.cuny.edu.