CUNY Hunter College

www.hunter.cuny.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2024 Average Net Price

$4,431

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

53.8%

32,271 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

22,538

70% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

56.9%

1,472 Graduates

About

CUNY Hunter College is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Hunter College were General Psychology (614 degrees awarded), Human Biology (422 degrees), and Computer Science (290 degrees).

In 2024, 5,619 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Hunter College. 70.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,691 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,476 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Hunter College is $6,930, which is $−17,070 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Hunter College is $6,930, which is $17,070 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,431.

In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Hunter College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at CUNY Hunter College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Hunter College is $−17,070 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$4,431

2024 Value

7.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 CUNY Hunter College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,431. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of CUNY Hunter College grew by 7.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY Hunter 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

$16,556

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Hunter College was of $16,556 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.3% 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 Hunter College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at CUNY Hunter College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.78% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Hunter 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 Hunter College received 32,271 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.08% annual growth. Out of those 32,271 applicants, 17,362 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.8% acceptance rate.

There were 22,538 students enrolled at CUNY Hunter College in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Hunter College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

17,362

Accepted Out of 32,271

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Hunter College was 53.8% (17,362 admissions from 32,271 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 54%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.08%, while admissions grew by 1.61%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of CUNY Hunter 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)

331

Scores Submitted (2024)

11% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Hunter 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 Hunter College had a total enrollment of 22,538 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Hunter College is 15,779 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,759. This means that 70% of students enrolled at CUNY Hunter College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Hunter College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% Asian, 25.3% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 2.97% Two or More Races, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Hunter College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.6%), followed by Asian Female (20.1%) and Asian Male (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.5%) and White Male (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Hunter College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,538 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Hunter College is 15,779 and the part-time enrollment is 6,759. This means that 70% of students enrolled at CUNY Hunter College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

78%

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 Hunter College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), CUNY Hunter College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
6,601 enrolled students
Asian
5,953 enrolled students
White
5,691 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Hunter College is 29.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% Asian, 25.3% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 2.97% Two or More Races, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 2,315 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Hunter College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College is white (1,691 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,476 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Hunter College is General Psychology (614 degrees awarded), followed by Human Biology (422 degrees) and Computer Science (290 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Hunter College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (641 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (489 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (94 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Hunter College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (428,102 people), Other managers (367,213 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (278,340 people), Social workers, all other (213,325 people), and Postsecondary teachers (196,635 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Hunter College in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (641 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (489 degrees), Language & Linguistics (94 degrees), English (158 degrees), and Social Sciences (592 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 Hunter College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at CUNY Hunter College are Public Administration and Social Service (641 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (489 degrees), Language & Linguistics (94 degrees), English (158 degrees), and Social Sciences (592 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 Hunter College are Elementary & secondary schools (733,145 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (462,294 people), Legal services (352,474 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (307,253 people), and Computer Systems Design (287,134 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Other Health Preparatory Programs

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

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

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,652

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,967

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,652 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hunter College, which is 0.416 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,967).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 229 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hunter College in Computer Science, which is 3.63 times more than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 505 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hunter College in Social Work, which is 4.04 times more than the 125 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 33% of students graduating from CUNY Hunter College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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)

White
1,691 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,476 degrees awarded
Asian
1,406 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Hunter College is white (1,691 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,476 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,991 degrees awarded
White Female
1,987 degrees awarded
White Female
1,795 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Hunter College is white female (1,991 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,987 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Hunter College has an endowment valued at nearly $194M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.32M (1.2%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, CUNY Hunter College had a total salary expenditure of 456M. CUNY Hunter College employs 264 Professors, 174 Associate professors and 113 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY Hunter College are Female Professor (134), Male Professor (130), and Male Associate professor (89).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Hunter College are: Management, with 166 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 156 employees, and Service with 150 employees.

Endowment

$194M

2024 Endowment

7.26%

growth from 2023

CUNY Hunter College has an endowment valued at about $194M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Hunter College grew 7.26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $148M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22.1M - Federal
$4.95M - State
$10.2M - Local

As of 2024, CUNY Hunter College received $22.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.95M from state grants and contracts, and $10.2M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$227M

2024 Salaries

2.98%

growth from 2023

In 2024, CUNY Hunter College paid a median of $227M in salaries, which represents 49.8% of their overall expenditure ($456M) and a 2.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.24% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$71.6M

Instructional Salaries

625

Number of Employees

In 2024, CUNY Hunter College paid a total of $71.6M to 625 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Hunter College were Management with 166 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 156 employees, and Service with 150 employees.

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