CUNY Hunter College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - OustandingQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good
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CUNY Hunter College is a large four-year, public school with 24,055 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1870 and is one of the 64 colleges located in New York City, New York.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
145
Good
At CUNY Hunter College you can receive your 1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

CUNY Hunter College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 145 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Psychology, Social Work, Biology, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools and colleges.

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

Student Retention
84%
Good
The rate of student retention at CUNY Hunter College is high at 84% (above New York average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at CUNY Hunter College is average: 60%.

Student to faculty ratio at CUNY Hunter College is pretty decent, 15:1. Learn more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$15,400
High
Average tuition pricing is slightly high, around $14,900 per year. The additional fees at CUNY Hunter College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $500; this comes to $15,400 per academic year.

Read the details about CUNY Hunter 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
40%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 32,294 applications were submitted and 13,072 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to enroll at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at CUNY Hunter College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,500
Medium
CUNY Hunter College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at CUNY Hunter 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+
Dicey
CUNY Hunter College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 700 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- approximately $6,500 annually.

Based on the college crime numbers, CUNY Hunter College seems to be a relatively safe school. This college has been investigated by the government for possible crime reporting violations. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

CUNY Hunter College Location and Maps



Post Address: CUNY Hunter College, 695 Park Ave, New York City, New York 10065, USA
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