CUNY Hunter College
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
New York, NY
Population
14,000,000
Website
https://www.hunter.cuny.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
16,642
Men / Women
34% / 66%
Hispanic
29%
White
27%
Asian
25%
Black
11%
International
5%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
83%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
23%
Computer Science
9%
Health Sciences
8%
Arts
6%
Business & Economics
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Education
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,382
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$15,332
Est. In-State Cost
$9,549
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$19,833
10-Year ROI
$267,000
ROI Percentile
95th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
38%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,535 (41%)
Days Without Precipitation
243 (42%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
28%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $13M | #112 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $18M | #210 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $3M | #254 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 34 | #356 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 5 | #520 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
11%
SAT Range
1150
–
1360
SAT Math Range
550
–
720
SAT RW Range
550
–
700
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 3,140 | 34% / 66% | 5% | $73,190 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 287 +3 | 79% / 21% | 7% | $110,465 | 99 | 97% | |
| Chemistry | 84 +3 | 42% / 58% | 4% | $68,071 | 85 | 91% | |
| Mathematics | 30 +2 | 60% / 40% | 3% | $80,498 | 93 | 94% | |
| Physical Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,718 | 89 | — | |
| Physics | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 15% | $74,035 | 90 | — | |
| Statistics | 14 +1 | 71% / 29% | 7% | $83,744 | 95 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 57 — | 30% / 70% | 5% | $71,599 | 88 | 96% | |
| Biology | 193 +19 | 35% / 65% | 6% | $84,662 | 95 | 92% | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $66,426 | 84 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 17 +1 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $59,676 | 76 | — | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 29 — | 10% / 90% | 7% | $66,296 | 84 | 90% | |
| Human Biology | 414 +8 | 21% / 79% | 5% | $81,752 | 94 | 100% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 38 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $95,931 | 98 | 93% | |
| Nursing | 157 — | 18% / 82% | 4% | $114,310 | 99 | 99% | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 43 — | 23% / 77% | 7% | $61,477 | 78 | 93% | |
| Accounting | 78 — | 42% / 58% | 5% | $66,684 | 84 | 92% | |
| Economics | 120 +9 | 58% / 42% | 4% | $77,945 | 92 | 90% | |
| Anthropology | 23 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $44,882 | 44 | 85% | |
| Arabic Language and Literature | — +1 | — | — | $59,468 | 76 | — | |
| Archaeology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,682 | 71 | — | |
| Chinese | 21 +9 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $66,773 | 84 | 100% | |
| Classical Languages | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,097 | 74 | — | |
| Comparative Literature | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,140 | 72 | — | |
| English | 128 +9 | 27% / 73% | 5% | $52,636 | 64 | 90% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,639 | 71 | 92% | |
| French | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $53,642 | 66 | 79% | |
| Geography | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $51,430 | 61 | 96% | |
| German | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $58,194 | 74 | — | |
| Hebrew | — +3 | — | — | $59,238 | 75 | — | |
| History | 42 +5 | 40% / 60% | 5% | $64,752 | 82 | 82% | |
| Italian | — — | — | — | $58,397 | 74 | — | |
| Japanese | 2 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,773 | 84 | 100% | |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 2 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,866 | 64 | — | |
| Latin | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,465 | 76 | — | |
| Latin American Studies | — +1 | — | — | $55,870 | 70 | — | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 134 +5 | 38% / 62% | 6% | $58,558 | 74 | 90% | |
| Philosophy | 14 +1 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $48,591 | 54 | 94% | |
| Political Science | 102 +6 | 42% / 58% | 1% | $66,568 | 84 | 92% | |
| Psychology | 591 +23 | 23% / 77% | 5% | $60,193 | 77 | 92% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,515 | 61 | — | |
| Romance Languages | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,642 | 66 | 79% | |
| Russian | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,581 | 74 | — | |
| Social Work | 43 — | 21% / 79% | 2% | $68,868 | 86 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 166 +9 | 18% / 82% | 2% | $61,050 | 78 | 93% | |
| Spanish | 15 +2 | 33% / 67% | 13% | $53,642 | 66 | 79% | |
| Women's Studies | 14 +9 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $56,639 | 71 | 92% | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,538 | 90 | 88% | |
| Early Childhood Education | — +20 | — | — | $72,274 | 88 | — | |
| English Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $74,538 | 90 | 88% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $74,538 | 90 | 88% | |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,538 | 90 | 88% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 13 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $74,538 | 90 | 88% | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 21 +1 | 10% / 90% | 5% | $43,650 | 40 | 87% | |
| Dance | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 20% | $37,404 | 22 | — | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,538 | 90 | 88% | |
| Film Studies | 53 +5 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $48,104 | 53 | 88% | |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 55 +14 | 22% / 78% | 7% | $43,650 | 40 | 87% | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,538 | 90 | 88% | |
| Music Performance | 14 +1 | 50% / 50% | 7% | $29,383 | 8 | 86% | |
| Theater | 19 +1 | 26% / 74% | 11% | $36,336 | 20 | 100% | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 19 +5 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $86,148 | 96 | 94% |