Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$4,664/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

60% acceptance rate57% graduation rate15,544 undergrads

CUNY City College

New York, NY·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is moderately selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $4,664 a year against a $33,896 list price, a 86% gap.

CUNY City College is a urban public four-year institution located in New York, NY. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 15,544 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate60%
SAT range1070 - 1430
Graduation rate57%
Enrollment15,544
Student:faculty15:1
Avg net price$4,664
Total cost (sticker)$33,896

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

60%

SAT range

1070 - 1430

Acceptance rate
60%
SAT range
1070 - 1430
Applications
34,322
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
Application tracker
Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

15:1

Avg class size (est.)

~38 students

Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Avg class size (est.)
~38 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
57%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$33,896

Avg net price after aid

$4,664

Sticker price$33,896
Avg net price after aid$4,664
Tuition (in-state)
$7,340
Tuition (out-of-state)
$15,290
Room & board
$26,556
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$33,896
Avg net price after aid
$4,664
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

75%

Avg grant aid

$9,148

Receiving financial aid
75%
Pell grant recipients
61%
Avg grant aid
$9,148

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
15,544
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
New York, NY
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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CUNY City College profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.