CUNY City College
New York, NY · Public
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CUNY City College admitted 60.0% of applicants university-wide (20,600 of 34,322).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 60.0% | 20,600 | 34,322 |
| In-state | 61.6% | 19,190 | 31,145 |
| Out-of-state | 56.2% | 1,071 | 1,905 |
| International applicants | 27.3% | 361 | 1,324 |
| Men | 53.2% | 8,667 | 16,305 |
| Women | 66.3% | 11,539 | 17,402 |
Of 20,600 admitted students, 2,543 enrolled (12.3% yield).
CUNY City College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1070–1430
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
CUNY City College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $35,630/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,290 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,340 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $35,630/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $1,251 |
| $30k–48k | $2,990 |
| $48k–75k | $6,811 |
| $75k–110k | $9,982 |
| Over $110k | $12,806 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Tuschman Family Scholarship Ambassador Program — $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Aaron Rosenthal & Estelle Rosenthal Walnick Scholarship Fund — Varies (Need Based)
- Arlene & Irving Tashlick'49 Perpetual Endowed Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Brooklyn Tech/CCNY Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Celia Portnoy Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- City College Honors Program Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Jack Feinstein Brooklyn Tech Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Lee Epstein & Rose Lansman Epstein Scholarship Fund — Varies (Need Based)
- Macaulay Honors College Full-Tuition Scholarship — full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Nurick, Lester Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Olinger Lindner Educational Scholarship — cover tuition, fees, books, and supplies (Need Based)
- Philip and Gloria Weiss Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Tuschman Family Scholarship Ambassador Program — $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- Aaron Rosenthal & Estelle Rosenthal Walnick Scholarship Fund — Varies (Need Based)
- Arlene & Irving Tashlick'49 Perpetual Endowed Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Brooklyn Tech/CCNY Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Celia Portnoy Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- City College Honors Program Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Jack Feinstein Brooklyn Tech Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Lee Epstein & Rose Lansman Epstein Scholarship Fund — Varies (Need Based)
- Nurick, Lester Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
- Olinger Lindner Educational Scholarship — cover tuition, fees, books, and supplies (Need Based)
- Philip and Gloria Weiss Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
CUNY City College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- CUNY Application
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- CUNY Application
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
CUNY City College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $66,039
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $11,990
- At graduation
CUNY City College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #132
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (21%), Social sciences (15%), Engineering (10%).
CUNY City College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.