CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Public · 16,289 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,029 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $1,935 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $6,003 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $8,810 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,259 |
| All incomes (average) | $2,984 |
Sticker tuition: $7,382 in-state, $15,332 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1280
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 57%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $63,163
- Median debt at graduation
- $11,000
- International undergrads
- 742 (4.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Psychology19%
Social Sciences12%
Computer Science10%
Health & Nursing7%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Communications & Media5%
English & Literature4%
Business4%
Physics & Chemistry3%
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