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IPEDS ID: 190594
OPE ID: 00268900
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CUNY Hunter College
695 Park Ave, New York, New York 10065
General information:  (212) 772-4000
Website:  www.hunter.cuny.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  22,822 (16,345 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  15 to 1
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Net Price Calculatorportal0.uapc.cuny.edu/uapc/public/fin_aid/financial_aid_estimator/FinAidEstimator.jsp
Mission Statement
  www.hunter.cuny.edu/abouthunter/hunter-college-mission
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
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
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty7131,211
Instructional7131,211
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-64
Instructional-64
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$4,999$4,999$5,529$5,8295.4%
Out-of-state$10,359$10,359$11,439$12,0395.2%
Books and supplies$1,070$1,146$1,179$1,2485.9%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,356$7,766$7,790$7,559-3.0%
Other$4,664$4,724$4,823$4,9402.4%
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$3,8711.2%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$18,089$18,635$19,321$19,5761.3%
Off Campus$21,115$21,230$22,431$23,9196.6%
Off Campus with Family$9,741$9,827$10,532$10,9483.9%
Out-of-state
On Campus$23,449$23,995$25,231$25,7862.2%
Off Campus$26,475$26,590$28,341$30,1296.3%
Off Campus with Family$15,101$15,187$16,442$17,1584.4%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$8,690
In-state fees$256
Out-of-state tuition$16,200
Out-of-state fees$256
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
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,39280%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,35478%$8,158,483$6,025
Federal grants82047%$4,395,015$5,360
Pell grants82047%$3,924,717$4,786
Other federal grants64437%$470,298$730
State/local government grant or scholarships1,29174%$3,286,492$2,546
Institutional grants or scholarships1187%$476,976$4,042
Student loan aid1338%$636,364$4,785
Federal student loans1338%$636,364$4,785
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid18,02151%$48,162,788$6,005
Pell grants5,90538%$26,589,589$4,503
Federal student loans2,33015%$15,101,318$6,481
  • 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.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$6,996$6,848$6,893
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$2,945$2,057$2,586
$30,001 – $48,000$5,101$4,414$4,763
$48,001 – $75,000$8,322$8,295$8,975
$75,001 – $110,000$11,098$11,576$11,580
$110,001 and more$11,631$11,811$12,387
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment22,822
Undergraduate enrollment16,345
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,741
Graduate enrollment6,477
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 71% Part-time: 29%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 34% Female: 66%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 22% Black or African American: 11% Hispanic/Latino: 21% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1% White: 37% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 7%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 79% 25 and over: 21% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 95% Out-of-state: 3% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 22% Part-time: 78%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $65
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants30,52912,05718,472
Percent admitted27%26%28%
Percent admitted who enrolled26%26%26%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,05995%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading500600
SAT Math540640
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
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: Full-time students: 85% Part-time students: 60%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 46 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 46% Transfer-out rate: 33%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 17% 6-year: 44% 8-year: 48%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 41% Female: 49%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 54% Black or African American: 42% Hispanic/Latino: 40% White: 46% Non-resident alien: 43%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
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.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other16----
Latin American Studies1----
Women's Studies20----
Category total37----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-30--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General67240--
Category total67270--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting14335---
Category total14335---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies16419---
Category total16419---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science29----
Category total29----
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education----2
Biology Teacher Education-17--1
Chemistry Teacher Education-8---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-45---
Drama and Dance Teacher Education1----
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-61---
Earth Science Teacher Education-7---
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs-73---
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs-72---
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs-11---
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness-15---
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation-158---
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments----1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities-6---
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments-23---
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness-7--2
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented----42
Educational Leadership and Administration, General----46
Elementary Education and Teaching0198---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1623--5
Foreign Language Teacher Education-5---
Latin Teacher Education-4---
Mathematics Teacher Education835--1
Music Teacher Education-17---
Physics Teacher Education12---
Reading Teacher Education-55---
Social Studies Teacher Education818--2
Spanish Language Teacher Education-2---
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-27---
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-65---
Category total34954--102
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-17---
English Language and Literature, General363----
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)-14---
Category total36331---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General3019---
Category total3019---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature7----
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General9----
French Language and Literature72---
German Language and Literature5----
Hebrew Language and Literature2----
Italian Language and Literature72---
Latin Language and Literature1----
Russian Language and Literature5----
Spanish Language and Literature225---
Category total659---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing-19---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist45----
Clinical Nurse Leader-13---
Environmental Health-1---
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing-30---
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-12-7-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-29---
Nursing Education----15
Physical Therapy/Therapist1----
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing----1
Public Health Education and Promotion10----
Public Health, General-860--
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing-7---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse215----
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-3---
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor-22---
Category total2712220716
History
History, General519---
Category total519---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics-18---
Mathematics, General3310---
Statistics, General5----
Category total3828---
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies23----
Category total23----
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy10----
Religion/Religious Studies13----
Category total23----
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General53-0--
Physical Sciences, Other69----
Physics, General1050--
Category total13250--
Psychology
Educational Psychology-8---
Psychology, General57014---
Psychology, Other-6--6
Social Psychology----18
Category total57028--24
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration---3-
Social Work-488---
Category total-488-3-
Social Sciences
Anthropology5011---
Archeology5----
Economics, General8310---
Geography2413--8
Political Science and Government, General129----
Sociology14213---
Urban Studies/Affairs1869---
Category total451116--8
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2526---
Dance, General13----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General3214---
Film/Cinema/Video Studies51----
Fine/Studio Arts, General7246---
Music History, Literature, and Theory-11---
Music Performance, General23----
Playwriting and Screenwriting-4---
Category total216101---
Grand total2,7072,091010150
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (without football) MenWomen
All Track Combined6446
Basketball1413
Fencing1212
Soccer24–
Softball–19
Swimming and Diving–25
Tennis1018
Volleyball1314
Wrestling26–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1921 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics11/1/1976 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels3/3/2000 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels3/3/2000 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health9/12/1972 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools10/22/2004 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations104
Liquor law violations400
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery111
Aggravated assault000
Burglary1555
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 rate3.9%
Number in default69
Number in repayment1,753
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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