CUNY Graduate School and University Center

www.gc.cuny.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2019 Student Loan

0.481%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

9,017

46.2% Full-Time

About

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Graduate School and University Center were Registered Nursing (197 degrees awarded), General Business (91 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (67 degrees).

In 2021, 2,885 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. 65% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,070 degrees), 1.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (558 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is $6,930, which is $−22,062 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is $6,930, which is $−22,062 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

In 2021, 41% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Graduate School and University Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at CUNY Graduate School and University Center was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is $−22,062 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY Graduate School and University Center (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY Graduate School and University Center (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 24.2% with respect to 2020, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.481%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Graduate School and University Center was 0.481%, which represents 3 out of the 624 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

CUNY Graduate School and University Center had a total enrollment of 9,017 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is 4,168 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,849. This means that 46.2% of students enrolled at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.9% White, 21% Hispanic or Latino, 18% Black or African American, 11.6% Asian, 2.3% Two or More Races, 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at CUNY Graduate School and University Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (23%) and White Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.2%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Graduate School and University Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,017 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is 4,168 and the part-time enrollment is 4,849. This means that 46.2% of students enrolled at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,241 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,898 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,620 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is 35.9% White, 21% Hispanic or Latino, 18% Black or African American, 11.6% Asian, 2.3% Two or More Races, 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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 2021, 863 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Graduate School and University Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is white (1,070 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (558 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is Registered Nursing (197 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (91 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (67 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (98 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (169 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (106 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are Postsecondary teachers (179,015 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (174,585 people), Other managers (172,089 people), Physicians (117,874 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (113,909 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Graduate School and University Center in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (98 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (169 degrees), Language & Linguistics (106 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (39 degrees), and Psychology (273 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Graduate School and University Center are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are Cultural & Gender Studies (98 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (169 degrees), Language & Linguistics (106 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (39 degrees), and Psychology (273 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Graduate School and University Center are Elementary & secondary schools (481,105 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (370,239 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (258,544 people), Outpatient care centers (156,780 people), and Individual & family services (135,159 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Most Common (2021)

General Public Health
188 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
109 degree-majors awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
96 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at CUNY Graduate School and University Center was General Public Health with 188 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at CUNY Graduate School and University Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,011

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,874

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,011 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, which is 0.539 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,874).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY Graduate School and University Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Graduate School and University Center in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 3.18 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 170 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Graduate School and University Center in General Public Health, which is 2.54 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2014 at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,070 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
558 degrees awarded
Black or African American
480 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is white (1,070 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (558 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
657 degrees awarded
White Male
413 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
403 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is white female (657 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (413 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Graduate School and University Center has an endowment valued at nearly $108M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 313k (0.289%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, CUNY Graduate School and University Center had a total salary expenditure of 402M. CUNY Graduate School and University Center employs 155 Professors, 51 Associate professors and 30 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are Male Professor (83), Female Professor (72), and Female Associate professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are: Management, with 245 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 121 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 91 employees.

Endowment

$108M

2021 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2020

CUNY Graduate School and University Center has an endowment valued at about $108M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Graduate School and University Center grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $279M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (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: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$21.3M - Federal
$4.66M - State
$26.9M - Local

As of 2021, CUNY Graduate School and University Center received $21.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.66M from state grants and contracts, and $26.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$188M

2021 Salaries

0.00407%

growth from 2020

In 2021, CUNY Graduate School and University Center paid a median of $188M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($402M) and a 0.00407% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.3M

Instructional Salaries

240

Number of Employees

In 2021, CUNY Graduate School and University Center paid a total of $29.3M to 240 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

155 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

245 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Graduate School and University Center were Professor with 155 employees, Associate professor with 51 employees, and Assistant professor with 30 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Graduate School and University Center were Management with 245 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 121 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 91 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Graduate School and University Center was Male Professor with 83 employees, Female Professor with 72 employees, and Female Associate professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.