CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Public
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CUNY Hunter College admitted 53.8% of applicants university-wide (17,362 of 32,271).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 53.8% | 17,362 | 32,271 |
| In-state | 40.0% | 10,800 | 27,000 |
| Out-of-state | 40.0% | 960 | 2,400 |
| International applicants | 40.0% | 240 | 600 |
| Men | 48.7% | 6,135 | 12,586 |
| Women | 57.0% | 10,875 | 19,071 |
Of 17,362 admitted students, 2,897 enrolled (16.7% yield).
CUNY Hunter 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%)
- 1100–1420
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
CUNY Hunter 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: $32,664/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,332 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,332 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $32,664/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $1,029 |
| $30k–48k | $1,935 |
| $48k–75k | $6,003 |
| $75k–110k | $8,810 |
| Over $110k | $12,259 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Newly Declared Undergraduate Student Awards — $10,000 total (over 4 semesters) (Merit)
- Clinical Experience for Educator Development (CEED) Scholars — up to $3,000 (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Newly Declared Undergraduate Student Awards — $10,000 total (over 4 semesters) (Merit)
- Clinical Experience for Educator Development (CEED) Scholars — up to $3,000 (Other)
CUNY Hunter College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- College Essay
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- College Essay
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
CUNY Hunter College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Why do you want to pursue your BSW? What makes you a suitable BSW student? Why do you want to pursue the Child Welfare or Care Coordination track?500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,163
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $11,000
- At graduation
CUNY Hunter 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
- Forbes: #102
Deadlines
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
CUNY Hunter College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (19%), Interdisciplinary studies (17%), Social sciences (12%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 38% of class sections have under 20 students.
CUNY Hunter 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.