New York, New York · Public ·City

CUNY City College

A+

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 1% value

60% Acceptance $3,776 Avg net price 56.8% Graduate $66,039 Median earnings 12,505 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 12,505 students
Women / Men: 51.3% / 48.7%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 60%
SAT (mid 50%): 1070–1430

Cost

Avg net price: $3,776
Sticker price: $14,403
Tuition (in-state): $7,340
Tuition (out-of-state): $15,290

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 56.8%
Retention rate: 79.3%
Median earnings (10y): $66,039
Median debt: $11,990 (~$130/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 60.5%
Take federal loans: 11.1%

All majors at CUNY City College

86 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Psychology, General	12.7%
Biology, General	6.5%
Computer Science	3.9%
Mechanical Engineering	3.8%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	3.8%
Economics	3.8%
Fine and Studio Arts	3.7%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	2.8%
Architectural Sciences and Technology	2.6%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	2.5%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	2.5%
Special Education and Teaching	2.5%
English Language and Literature, General	2.4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	2.4%
Communication and Media Studies	2.4%
Political Science and Government	2.4%
Medicine	2.3%
International Relations and National Security Studies	2.3%
Civil Engineering	2.0%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	2.0%
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	1.9%
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	1.8%
Sociology	1.7%
Computer Engineering	1.7%
History	1.7%
Music	1.4%
Chemical Engineering	1.1%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	1.1%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	1.0%
Educational Administration and Supervision	1.0%
Applied Mathematics	1.0%
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	1.0%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	1.0%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.9%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0.9%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.9%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.8%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.8%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.8%
Mathematics	0.8%
Physics	0.7%
Public Administration	0.6%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.6%
Chemistry	0.6%
Engineering-Related Fields	0.5%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.5%
Sustainability Studies	0.4%
Anthropology	0.4%
Publishing	0.4%
Computational Science	0.4%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.3%
Area Studies	0.3%
Philosophy	0.3%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.3%
Landscape Architecture	0.2%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.2%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.2%
Biotechnology	0.2%
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	0.1%
Information Science/Studies	0.1%
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies	0.1%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	0.0%
Architecture	Listed
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Listed
Engineering, General	Listed
Engineering, Other	Listed
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Non-Professional Legal Studies	Listed
Medieval and Renaissance Studies	Listed
International/Globalization Studies	Listed
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	Listed
Geography and Cartography	Listed
Urban Studies/Affairs	Listed
Dance	Listed
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	Listed
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	Listed
Public Health	Listed
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Listed
Business/Managerial Economics	Listed
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	Listed
Finance and Financial Management Services	Listed
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is CUNY City College worth it?

Pay $3,776/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $66,039 ten years out — about 17.5× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.

Avg net price: $3,776/yr
Median earnings: $66,039/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $11,990~$130/mo
4-year est. cost: $15,104net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is CUNY City College's acceptance rate?

CUNY City College admits 60% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1070–1430 range on the SAT.

How much does CUNY City College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $3,776. The sticker price before any aid is $14,403, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $15,104.

How much debt do CUNY City College graduates have?

Graduates leave CUNY City College with a median federal student loan balance of $11,990, which works out to about $130 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 11.1% of students take federal loans.

Is CUNY City College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, CUNY City College graduates earn a median of $66,039 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 17.5× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns CUNY City College a value grade of A+.

What SAT score do you need for CUNY City College?

Admitted students score 1070–1430 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at CUNY City College?

56.8% of full-time undergraduates graduate from CUNY City College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 79.3%.

What are the most popular majors at CUNY City College?

86 programs are listed in federal data; 62 have positive share data. The largest reported major at CUNY City College is Psychology, General (12.7%), followed by Biology, General (6.5%).

What percent of CUNY City College students receive financial aid?

60.5% of CUNY City College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 11.1% take federal student loans.

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