CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
54%Acceptance rate
$2,984Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$63,163Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
16,289Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,382
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,332
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,905
- Room & board
- $11,832
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $2,984
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,029
- $30–48k
- $1,935
- $48–75k
- $6,003
- $75–110k
- $8,810
- $110k+
- $12,259
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 53.8%
- Average SAT
- 1280
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–700
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–720
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,414
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,163
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Students with federal loans
- 7%
Programs: what graduates earn
52 of 140 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | $98,645 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 28 | $81,562 | $54,600 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 6 | $77,417 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 2 | $125,443 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 16,289
- Graduate students
- 6,731
- Part-time
- 18%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 18%
- Hispanic
- 31%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 31%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $114,534 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 29%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.hunter.cuny.edu
- Also known as
- Hunter | Hunter College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 2% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 17% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at CUNY Hunter College?
53.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1280 on the SAT.
How much does CUNY Hunter College cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,984 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,382 and the full cost of attendance is $13,905.
How much do CUNY Hunter College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,163 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in New York
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 28,663 students |
$37,050 | 9% | 88% | $82,509 |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY · Public · 18,623 students |
$4,976 | — | 25% | $42,306 |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY · Public · 16,154 students |
$3,033 | 48% | 72% | $75,971 |
| CUNY City College New York, NY · Public · 12,505 students |
$3,776 | 60% | 57% | $66,039 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY · Public · 11,590 students |
$3,203 | 57% | 56% | $56,195 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 8,973 students |
$21,590 | 4% | 96% | $102,491 |
| Pace University New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 7,665 students |
$30,892 | 76% | 60% | $70,378 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY · Public · 7,637 students |
$19,095 | 60% | 81% | $62,696 |
| The New School New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 6,563 students |
$58,741 | 63% | 69% | $52,901 |
| Touro University New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 4,040 students |
$29,627 | 61% | 72% | $53,419 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.