Student Verdict

CUNY Hunter College

New York City, NY · Public · 16,289 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance rate
54%
SAT, middle 50%
1100–1420
ACT, middle 50%
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SAT Math
550–720
Reading and Writing 550–700

Middle 50% is the range between the 25th and 75th percentile of enrolled students who submitted scores. Testing policies change; confirm the current policy with CUNY Hunter College. Reading test scores →

Cost

Average net price
$2,984
Per year, after grants
Cost of attendance
$13,905
Published price, per year
Tuition, in state
$7,382
Tuition, out of state
$15,332

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price
$0–30,000$1,029
$30,001–48,000$1,935
$48,001–75,000$6,003
$75,001–110,000$8,810
Over $110,000$12,259

Averages for students receiving federal aid, paying in-state tuition. Use the net price calculator on CUNY Hunter College’s website for an estimate for your family. Paying for college →

Outcomes

Graduation rate
57%
Within six years
First-year retention
78%
Return for a second year
Median earnings
$63,163
Ten years after starting
Median debt
$11,000
Federal loans at graduation, about $117 a month

Students

Undergraduates
16,289
Students per faculty
14 to 1
First generation
47%
Women
66%

Undergraduates by race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino31%
Asian31%
White18%
Black11%
International4.6%
Two or more races3.3%

Largest majors

Departments →
ProgramGraduates per yearMedian earnings
Psychology, General641$59,1494 years after graduating
Computer Science292$102,3214 years after graduating
Biology, General194$59,2044 years after graduating
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing176$116,3614 years after graduating
Sociology175$57,9654 years after graduating
English Language and Literature, General162$55,7594 years after graduating
Communication and Media Studies147$55,1824 years after graduating
Political Science and Government131$62,0404 years after graduating
Economics124$69,9204 years after graduating
Chemistry118$54,6994 years after graduating

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, most recent data as of October 2026. These figures are federal data, not student ratings.

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