Public · New York, New York
CUNY City College
Urban campus · 12,505 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- SAT middle 50%
- 1070–1430
- Average net price
- $3,776
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 57%

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What CUNY City College costs
Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.
Net price by family income
- Under $30,000
- $1,251
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $2,990
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $6,811
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $9,982
- Over $110,000
- $12,806
For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.
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Price and aid
- Full cost of attendance (sticker)
- $14,403
- Tuition, in-state
- $7,340
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $15,290
- First-years given a grant by the school
- 69%
- Average grant from the school
- $1,018
- Median debt at graduation
- $11,990
- The school's own net price calculator
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- SAT middle 50%
- 1070–1430
- ACT middle 50%
- –
- Test scores
- Considered, not required
- First-year retention
- 79%
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Check your student’s odds →CUNY City College athletics
NCAA D3, 6 women's and 6 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | – | 25 |
| Basketball | 15 | 14 |
| Cross country | 26 | 24 |
| Fencing | 17 | – |
| Soccer | 22 | 28 |
| Track & field | 26 | 24 |
| Volleyball | 13 | 12 |
Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.
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Academics and outcomes
Most popular fields
- Psychology
- 21%
- Social sciences
- 15%
- Engineering
- 10%
- Biological & biomedical sciences
- 10%
- Visual & performing arts
- 9%
- Communication & journalism
- 5%
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.
- 6-year graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $66,039
- Median debt at graduation
- $11,990
- Students with a Pell grant
- 61%
Similar colleges nearby
- CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY · 4 mi away16,289 undergrads · net $2,984
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY · 4 mi away11,590 undergrads · net $3,203
- CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY · 5 mi away10,696 undergrads · net $3,148
- CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY · 5 mi away3,254 undergrads · net –
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, NY · 6 mi away16,154 undergrads · net $3,033
- CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY · 9 mi away13,580 undergrads · net $5,127
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.
