CUNY City College

www.ccny.cuny.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2024 Average Net Price

$4,664

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

60%

34,322 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

15,544

75.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

56.8%

1,025 Graduates

About

CUNY City College is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY City College were General Psychology (406 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (119 degrees), and General Economics (101 degrees).

In 2024, 2,986 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY City College. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,060 degrees), 1.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (622 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY City College is $6,930, which is $−24,990 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY City College is $6,930, which is $24,990 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,664.

In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending CUNY City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at CUNY City College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY City College is $−24,990 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY City College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,664

2024 Value

1.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 CUNY City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,664. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of CUNY City College grew by 1.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,946

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY City College was of $19,946 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.97% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY City College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at CUNY City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.25% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

CUNY City College received 34,322 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.3% annual growth. Out of those 34,322 applicants, 20,600 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60% acceptance rate.

There were 15,544 students enrolled at CUNY City College in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY City College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

20,600

Accepted Out of 34,322

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY City College was 60% (20,600 admissions from 34,322 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 58.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 7.3%, while admissions grew by 10.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of CUNY City College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2024)

271

Scores Submitted (2024)

11% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY City College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY City College had a total enrollment of 15,544 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at CUNY City College is 11,705 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,839. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at CUNY City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 15.5% Black or African American, 15.1% White, 2.77% Two or More Races, 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0836% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.1%) and Asian Male (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%), followed by White Female (13.4%) and Black or African American Female (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY City College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,544 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY City College is 11,705 and the part-time enrollment is 3,839. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at CUNY City College are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY City College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), CUNY City College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY City College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
6,066 enrolled students
Asian
3,396 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,405 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY City College is 39% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 15.5% Black or African American, 15.1% White, 2.77% Two or More Races, 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0836% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 612 more women than men received degrees from CUNY City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY City College is hispanic or latino (1,060 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (622 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY City College is General Psychology (406 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (119 degrees) and General Economics (101 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (99 degrees awarded), Psychology (475 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY City College are Software developers (514,651 people), Other managers (471,574 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (370,831 people), Civil engineers (316,364 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (236,642 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY City College in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (99 degrees awarded), Psychology (475 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees), Engineering (361 degrees), and English (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY City College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at CUNY City College are Architecture and Related Services (99 degrees awarded), Psychology (475 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (28 degrees), Engineering (361 degrees), and English (89 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY City College are Elementary & secondary schools (686,574 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (610,068 people), Computer Systems Design (596,935 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (497,027 people), and Construction (394,278 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY City College.

Other Health Preparatory Programs

Most Common (2024)

4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at CUNY City College was Other Health Preparatory Programs with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at CUNY City College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,187

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,799

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,187 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY City College, which is 0.66 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,799).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY City College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY City College in General Psychology, which is 0.307 times less than the 348 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 348 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY City College in General Psychology, which is 3.25 times more than the 107 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 26% of students graduating from CUNY City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,060 degrees awarded
Asian
622 degrees awarded
White
525 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY City College is hispanic or latino (1,060 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (622 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
853 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
811 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
779 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY City College is hispanic or latino female (853 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (811 degrees).

Operations

CUNY City College has an endowment valued at nearly $305M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.84M (0.933%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, CUNY City College had a total salary expenditure of 545M. CUNY City College employs 228 Professors, 133 Associate professors and 67 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY City College are Male Professor (157), Male Associate professor (77), and Female Professor (71).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY City College are: Management, with 163 employees, Service, with 152 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees.

Endowment

$305M

2024 Endowment

10.1%

growth from 2023

CUNY City College has an endowment valued at about $305M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY City College grew 10.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $52.7M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY City College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$39.1M - Federal
$4.93M - State
$14.6M - Local

As of 2024, CUNY City College received $39.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.93M from state grants and contracts, and $14.6M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$225M

2024 Salaries

6.25%

growth from 2023

In 2024, CUNY City College paid a median of $225M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($545M) and a 6.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.93% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.25% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$57.8M

Instructional Salaries

485

Number of Employees

In 2024, CUNY City College paid a total of $57.8M to 485 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY City College were Management with 163 employees, Service with 152 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees.

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