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IPEDS ID: 190576
OPE ID: 00476500
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CUNY Graduate School and University Center
365 Fifth Ave, New York, New York 10016
General information:  (212) 817-7000
Website:  www.gc.cuny.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  6,782 (1,220 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  20 to 1
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Admissionswww.gc.cuny.edu/Admissions
Apply Onlinessb.gc.cuny.edu/prod/plsql/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon
Financial Aidwww.gc.cuny.edu/Prospective-Current-Students/New-Current-Students/Financial-Assistance
Net Price Calculatorportal0.uapc.cuny.edu/uapc/public/fin_aid/financial_aid_estimator/FinAidEstimator.jsp
Mission Statement
  www.gc.cuny.edu/About-the-GC
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty195216
Instructional195216
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-1,217
Instructional-1,217
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$4,830$4,830$5,360$5,6605.6%
Out-of-state$10,190$10,190$11,270$11,8705.3%
Books and supplies$1,070$1,146$1,179$1,2485.9%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board---$21,330 -
Other---$4,940 -
Off Campus
Room and board$10,382$10,361$10,900$11,9029.2%
Other$4,664$4,724$4,823$4,9402.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,672$3,682$3,824$3,781-1.1%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus---$33,178 -
Off Campus$20,946$21,061$22,262$23,7506.7%
Off Campus with Family$9,572$9,658$10,363$10,6893.1%
Out-of-state
On Campus---$39,388 -
Off Campus$26,306$26,421$28,172$29,9606.3%
Off Campus with Family$14,932$15,018$16,273$16,8993.8%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$7,770
In-state fees$313
Out-of-state tuition$18,120
Out-of-state fees$313
  • The CUNY GRAD CENTER does not have meal plans so the on-campus room and board fees are based on the cost of a dormitory and an estimate of outside food costs.
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid131528%$1,207,297$3,833
Pell grants28825%$958,071$3,327
Federal student loans24121%$1,502,214$6,233
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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  • This institution did not admit full-time first-time undergraduate-level students in 2010-2011, therefore net price information was not reported.
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Fall 2011
Total enrollment6,782
Undergraduate enrollment1,220
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment301
Graduate enrollment5,562
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 22% Part-time: 78%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 34% Female: 66%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 7% Black or African American: 29% Hispanic/Latino: 21% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 42% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 14% 25 and over: 86% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 100% Out-of-state: 0% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 80% Part-time: 20%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $65
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
  • This institution was not required to provide admissions or test score data.
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Part-time students: 50%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
  • This institution did not admit full-time first-time undergraduate-level students in the cohort year, therefore graduation rate information was not reported.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization----7
Disability Studies-21--15
Near and Middle Eastern Studies-8---
Women's Studies----7
Category total-29--29
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-146--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-3729--
Category total-5135--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General-32d--8
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other----7
Business/Commerce, General81d26142-
Business/Corporate Communications---1-
Labor and Industrial Relations---15-
Labor Studies-22-710
Organizational Behavior Studies---2-
Organizational Leadership----4
Category total81d80d142729
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism-74---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric67d----
Category total67d74---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other----1
Computer Science-1915--
Category total-1915-1
Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education----6
Education, General---9-
Urban Education and Leadership-2413--
Category total-241396
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-33--
Chemical Engineering-17--
Civil Engineering, General-17--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-410--
Mechanical Engineering-14--
Category total-1031--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-4128--
Category total-4128--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-61--
Comparative Literature-2812--
French Language and Literature-115--
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General--1--
Linguistics-176--
Spanish Language and Literature-354--
Category total-9729--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist--15--
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-93--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management---109
Nursing Science--4--
Physical Therapy/Therapist--47--
Public Health, General--2--
Category total-971109
History
History, General-2610--
Category total-2610--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-1513--
Category total-1513--
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies, Other----20
Category total----20
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies7620---
Category total7620---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-2213--
Category total-2213--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biopsychology-45--
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies---3-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies----3
Category total-4533
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-269--
Category total-269--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-2118--
Geology/Earth Science, General-164--
Physical Sciences63----
Physics, General-1411--
Category total635133--
Psychology
Clinical Psychology-1514--
Developmental and Child Psychology-144--
Educational Psychology-2219--
Environmental Psychology-68--
Experimental Psychology-1510--
Forensic Psychology-104--
Industrial and Organizational Psychology-13--
Psychology, Other-95--
Social Psychology-125--
Category total-10472--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration---625
Social Work-207--
Category total-207625
Social Sciences
Anthropology-2818--
Economics, General-1213--
Political Science and Government, General-3011--
Sociology-2916--
Category total-9958--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-2313--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-147--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies----4
Music Performance, General--9--
Music Theory and Composition--1--
Music, General-186--
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology-16---
Category total-7136-4
Grand total28789249255126
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open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1961 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs12/7/2000 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology9/1/2005 - 9/1/2010Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology9/1/2010 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary100
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate4.3%
Number in default13
Number in repayment299
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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