CUNY Hunter College

www.hunter.cuny.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2023 Average Net Price

$4,127

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

54%

31,614 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

22,879

66.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61%

1,421 Graduates

About

CUNY Hunter College is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Hunter College were General Psychology (641 degrees awarded), Human Biology (401 degrees), and Computer Science (292 degrees).

In 2023, 5,880 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Hunter College. 72.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,907 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,546 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Hunter College is $6,930, which is $−17,645 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Hunter College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,069 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Hunter College is $6,930, which is $17,645 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,127.

In 2023, 72% 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at CUNY Hunter College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Hunter College is $−17,645 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$4,127

2023 Value

14.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 CUNY Hunter College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,127. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of CUNY Hunter College grew by 14.9%.

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

$14,364

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Hunter College was of $14,364 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.02% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at CUNY Hunter College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 27.3% with respect to 2022, when 99% 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Hunter College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2069 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.

Admissions

CUNY Hunter College received 31,614 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.86% annual growth. Out of those 31,614 applicants, 17,087 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54% acceptance rate.

There were 22,879 students enrolled at CUNY Hunter College in 2023. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Hunter College has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

54%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

17,087

Accepted Out of 31,614

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Hunter College was 54% (17,087 admissions from 31,614 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 47.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.86%, while admissions grew by 5.18%.

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

Submission Percentage (2023)

294

Scores Submitted (2023)

9% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Hunter College in 2023 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 22,879 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Hunter College is 15,170 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,709. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at CUNY Hunter College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Hunter College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% Asian, 24.5% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 3.03% Two or More Races, 0.197% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Hunter College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.5%), followed by Asian Female (20%) and Asian Male (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.1%) and White Male (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Hunter College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,879 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Hunter College is 15,170 and the part-time enrollment is 7,709. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at CUNY Hunter College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

80%

2023 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
6,821 enrolled students
Asian
6,032 enrolled students
White
5,607 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Hunter College is 29.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% Asian, 24.5% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 3.03% Two or More Races, 0.197% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.144% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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 2023, 2,660 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 (1,907 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,546 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Hunter College is General Psychology (641 degrees awarded), followed by Human Biology (401 degrees) and Computer Science (292 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (647 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (476 degrees), and English (187 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,605,400 people), Secondary school teachers (567,021 people), Education administrators (304,042 people), Special education teachers (214,472 people), and Other managers (211,438 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Hunter College in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (647 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (476 degrees), English (187 degrees), Language & Linguistics (104 degrees), and Education (1,092 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at CUNY Hunter College are Public Administration and Social Service (647 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (476 degrees), English (187 degrees), Language & Linguistics (104 degrees), and Education (1,092 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (776,351 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (399,804 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (350,441 people), Individual & family services (249,432 people), and Outpatient care centers (234,985 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.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
641 degrees awarded
Human Biology
401 degrees awarded
Computer Science
292 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Hunter College was General Psychology with 641 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY Hunter College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,610

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,270

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,610 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hunter College, which is 0.377 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,270).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 235 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hunter College in Computer Science, which is 3.51 times more than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 530 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hunter College in General Psychology, which is 4.53 times more than the 117 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% of students graduating from CUNY Hunter College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at CUNY Hunter College is Female and Asian (72.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,907 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,546 degrees awarded
Asian
1,314 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Hunter College is white (1,907 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,546 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,372 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,160 degrees awarded
Asian Female
906 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Hunter College is white female (1,372 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,160 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Hunter College has an endowment valued at nearly $181M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.05M (0.578%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, CUNY Hunter College had a total salary expenditure of 429M. CUNY Hunter College employs 266 Professors, 173 Associate professors and 105 Lecturers. Most academics at CUNY Hunter College are Female Professor (136), Male Professor (130), and Male Associate professor (92).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Hunter College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 150 employees, Management, with 148 employees, and Service with 133 employees.

Endowment

$181M

2023 Endowment

29.5%

growth from 2022

CUNY Hunter College has an endowment valued at about $181M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Hunter College grew 29.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $131M 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

$21M - Federal
$3.53M - State
$8.91M - Local

As of 2023, CUNY Hunter College received $21M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.53M from state grants and contracts, and $8.91M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$220M

2023 Salaries

3.24%

growth from 2022

In 2023, CUNY Hunter College paid a median of $220M in salaries, which represents 51.4% of their overall expenditure ($429M) and a 3.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$72.2M

Instructional Salaries

628

Number of Employees

In 2023, CUNY Hunter College paid a total of $72.2M to 628 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

266 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

150 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Hunter College were Professor with 266 employees, Associate professor with 173 employees, and Lecturer with 105 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Hunter College were Office and Administrative Support with 150 employees, Management with 148 employees, and Service with 133 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Hunter College was Female Professor with 136 employees, Male Professor with 130 employees, and Male Associate professor with 92 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY Hunter College.

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