What CUNY City costs
CUNY City College charges $7,340 a year in published tuition and fees for New York residents, about $3,670 a semester, and $15,290 a year for students from other states, about $7,645 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $14,403 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $3,434 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into CUNY City
For fall 2024, CUNY City College received 34,322 applications and admitted 20,600 students, and 2,543 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1070 and 1430.
What CUNY City students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at CUNY City College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 389 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 115 |
| Economics | 99 |
| Fine / Studio Arts | 93 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 91 |
| Business Administration and Management | 84 |
| Computer Science | 84 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 77 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near CUNY City
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Barnard College, New York, New York: about 1 mile away
- Columbia University in the City of New York, New York, New York: about 1 mile away
- Marymount Manhattan College, New York, New York: about 4 miles away
- CUNY Hunter College, New York, New York: about 4 miles away
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy, New York, New York: about 4 miles away
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, New York: about 4 miles away
Colleges like CUNY City
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- CUNY Queens College, Queens, New York: 12,550 undergraduates
- CUNY New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, New York: 13,580 undergraduates
- University of Massachusetts–Boston, Boston, Massachusetts: 11,512 undergraduates
- CUNY Lehman College, Bronx, New York: 10,696 undergraduates
- CUNY Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York: 10,543 undergraduates
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Lists that include CUNY City
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FAQ
What is CUNY City College's acceptance rate? 60.0% for fall 2024: 20,600 of 34,322 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at CUNY City College? $7,340 a year for in-state students and $15,290 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to CUNY City College? About 12,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do CUNY City College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1070–1430.
What is the campus setting at CUNY City College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: CUNY City College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: CUNY City College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
