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#10 Best value colleges in AmericaCUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $2,984 a year
Median debt at graduation: $11,000 (all students)
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In America
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in America#1 of 690
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#2 of 681
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in America#5 of 598
- Best value colleges in America#10 of 674
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in America#11 of 684
- Best value colleges in the Northeast in America#5 of 239
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- Lowest net price for middle-income families in America#15 of 682
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- Best colleges for accounting in America#133 of 1,132
- Best colleges for business in America#215 of 1,563
- Best colleges for education in America#187 of 1,318
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in America#182 of 1,238
- Best colleges for psychology in America#243 of 1,418
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- Best colleges for English in America#231 of 1,283
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- Best colleges for history in America#242 of 1,247
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- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in America#241 of 1,116
- Best colleges for computer science in America#171 of 750
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in America#106 of 430
In New York
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in New York#1 of 79
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in New York#1 of 79
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in New York#2 of 77
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in New York#3 of 75
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in New York#3 of 67
- Best value colleges in New York#4 of 75
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.57%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.78%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,280
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,602
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $13,905 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 17,378 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 34% · Women 66% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 47% |
| First-year students from another state Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS) | 0% |
| Total students | 22,879 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $2,984 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $13,905 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $11,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 57% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 46% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 46% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 57% |
| First-year retention | 78% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $63,163 |
| Admission rate | 54% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $65 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 56% |
| Average SAT | 1280 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 550–700 |
| SAT math | 550–720 |
| ACT composite | — |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Exceptional · Top 1% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Clinical laboratory science | |
| Computer science | |
| Human Biology | |
| Mathematics | |
| Accounting | |
| Teacher education | |
| Secondary education | |
| Social work | |
| Economics | |
| Public health | |
| Biological and physical sciences | |
| Political science | |
| Foods, Nutrition, | |
| Biology | |
| Psychology | |
| History | |
| Sociology | |
| Fine arts | |
| English | |
| Communication studies | |
| Chemistry | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |
| Anthropology | |
| Ethnic and gender studies | |
| Philosophy | |
| Film and video | |
| Music |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Archeology, Area studies, Classics, Computing and information science, Dance, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Geography, Geology and earth science, German, International relations, Liberal arts, Linguistics, Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Natural resources and conservation, Other physical sciences, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Physics, Rehabilitation and therapy, Religious studies, Romance languages, Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Special education, Speech-language pathology, Statistics, Theatre, Urban Studies/Affairs.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Social sciences | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Health professions |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 18% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 14% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $11,832 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · City University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 14 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 29%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $9,981Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Dorm space | For about 4% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | LaGuardia Airport (LGA)About 5 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 8,483,8442020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Jersey CityAbout 7 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 34°F1991–2020 normal, from NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR, NY US, about 1 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 78°F1991–2020 normal, from NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR, NY US, about 1 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is CUNY Hunter College’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 17% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does CUNY Hunter College cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $2,984 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into CUNY Hunter College?
- CUNY Hunter College admitted 54% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do CUNY Hunter College’s graduates do?
- 57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $63,163; the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 190594
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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