CUNY City College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - OustandingQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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CUNY City College is a large four-year, public school with 14,490 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1847 and is one of the 60 schools located in New York City, New York.

Academic Offerings

At CUNY City College you can earn your 1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
122
CUNY City College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 122 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Education, Psychology, Biology, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at CUNY City College is fair at 75% (close to New York average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
75%
Fair
The graduation rate at CUNY City College is average - 64%. Roughly 31% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at CUNY City College is pretty decent - 14:1. Find out more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are slightly high - around $14,900 annually. The additional fees at CUNY City College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $500; this comes to a total of $15,400 per year.

Read the details about CUNY City College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
67%
Doable
According to government data, 33,648 applications were submitted and 22,410 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at CUNY City College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$13,200
High
CUNY City College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at CUNY City College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
CUNY City College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 600 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is very high -- nearly $13,200 a year.

Based on the college crime data, CUNY City College seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

CUNY City College Location and Address

Postal Address:
CUNY City College
160 Convent Ave
New York City, New York
10031, USA
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