CUNY City College
PublicNew York, NY
Located in New York, NY, CUNY City College is a public large school with roughly 12,505 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 60% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $148,354/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $7,950 more per year in tuition and fees (2.1x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is CUNY City College's acceptance rate?
CUNY City College in New York, NY admits approximately 60% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for CUNY City College?
Admitted students at CUNY City College typically score between 1070–1430 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does CUNY City College cost?
CUNY City College's total cost of attendance is reported at $14,403 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at CUNY City College?
For 2024-25, CUNY City College's published tuition and required fees were $15,290 for out-of-state students and $7,340 for in-state students -- $7,950 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does CUNY City College require students to live on campus?
No -- CUNY City College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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