About CUNY City College

Founded in 1847, CUNY City College. is a Public college. Located in New York, which is a city setting in New York, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 13,317 full time undergraduate students, and 2,731 full time graduate students.

The CUNY City College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. There are 570 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at CUNY City College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate45%
Application Deadline
Application Fee65
SAT Range1000-1240
ACT Range

Admissions at CCNY are considered More Selective, with ,25% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 9 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at CUNY City College.

3%
“We”re apathetic”
14%
“We know about current events and vote”
57%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
26%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
3%
“We save it for the classroom”
21%
“Sometimes, but not often”
68%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
9%
“All the time, including weekends”
3%
“I”m always terrified”
6%
“I only go out in groups”
40%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
51%
“I feel extremely safe”
17%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
72%
“We bought the gear”
11%
“We live for the big game”
9%
“It”s not really our thing”
14%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
54%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
23%
“We”re a very artistic group”
3%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
77%
“They keep regular office hours”
20%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
71%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
29%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
20%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
66%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
11%
“We only party on weekends”
3%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
29%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
56%
“There might be people who do”
12%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
3%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
3%
“We”re apathetic”
14%
“We know about current events and vote”
57%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
26%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
3%
“We save it for the classroom”
21%
“Sometimes, but not often”
68%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
9%
“All the time, including weekends”
3%
“I”m always terrified”
6%
“I only go out in groups”
40%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
51%
“I feel extremely safe”
17%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
72%
“We bought the gear”
11%
“We live for the big game”
9%
“It”s not really our thing”
14%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
54%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
23%
“We”re a very artistic group”
3%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
77%
“They keep regular office hours”
20%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
71%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
29%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
20%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
66%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
11%
“We only party on weekends”
3%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
29%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
56%
“There might be people who do”
12%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
3%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    79 Students rated on-campus housing 3 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    81 Students rated off-campus housing 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    112 Students rated campus food 3 stars. 14 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    114 Students rated campus facilities 3.6 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    114 Students rated class size 3.8 stars. 25 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    113 Students rated school activities 3.6 stars. 22 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    117 Students rated local services 3.7 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    117 Students rated academics 4.1 stars. 52 % gave the school a 5.0.

CUNY City College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of CUNY City College?

39 Students rated CUNY City College

Michelle - 07/15/2024

My opinion of City College is that there is a good foundation found between professors and students. There will always be dialogue between the two and there are professors who always welcome the opinions of their students. All of the professors that I have had were very respectful and always encouraged students to voice their concerns. However, the treatment the higher-ups gave student protests was extremely unnecessary, but because of the importance of the cause students were protesting, of course, there would be an equal reaction from the opposition.

Cynthia - 03/07/2022

I have always lived in the city and I feel like it is home. There is so much diversity within the community that there are always friendly people around to talk to. Buildings are within blocks to each other so not much distance between classes and plenty of resources available.

Kenneth - 07/08/2021

CUNY City College is a school where you have to survive in the end to graduate. They throw you in a pit of wolves and you have to learn and teach yourself how to survive. While the professors there don't really care about whether or not you are learning or passing, you might be able converse with them throughout the semester just to find out they laugh at your face when they end up failing you. While this is for the Civil Engineering department, I've heard its often similar to other majors as well.

Preeti - 05/05/2020

As an Education and English major, I have been fortunate to have been accommodated satisfactorily by my advisors, counselors, and professors. However, I know that other students who are in the science and engineering fields on my campus do not receive the same support. Many of these students struggle to get proper advisement and have to self-teach themselves in large lecture classes full of hundreds of students and a disengaging professor. I think this gap of support between majors needs to be closed. As a campus, we must serve all students equally and sufficiently. Regardless of if some students need more help than others, equity needs to be met in order for us to thrive. Furthermore, our grading policy should be revised. Currently, an addition + to a letter grade, has no effect on a student's GPA, as opposed to a (-) added to a letter grade. Thus the overachieving student who receives an A+ has no increase in their GPA, meanwhile, that same student's GPA can significantly drop if given an A- in a course. I have personally never eaten from the school cafeteria, but many students express their discontent with cafeteria food and hygiene. This is why many students eat at the local cafes and restaurants right next to campus. The campus security is great. Security guards are at mostly every door and require IDs to be shown and or worn. Furthermore, there is always public safety driving around the school and or nearby during school hours, and even during the night. Overall, my heart reaches out to City College because I have gained so much knowledge and experience from my three years here thus far. However, there does need to be significant changes in advising, grading policy, and cafeteria food in order to make the student experience at this commuter school much more worthwhile. Many of these students travel 2-4 hours a day commuting from their homes to campus which is tiring enough. Therefore, implementing measures to make school a much more pleasurable experience will benefit the students' overall experience, as well as their performance in school.

CUNY City College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at CUNY City College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for CUNY City College is 45%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    I would tell myself to be prepared to be more independent and focused. It is hard going from an environment where you are coddled to an environment where you are considered to be an adult and to take responsiblity as such. It is important to go into college with the mind-set of success and of purpose. If you go into college knowing you want to work hard and you have a goal in mind, then you will succeed.

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  3. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    It is a very diverse school that is mainly science focused.

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  4. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The research experience is simply phenominal. As an undergraduate I am able to say I have done Cancer Research. The experience and connections I have made are unmatched.

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  5. Describe the students at your school.

    They are very diverse, representing all the different races of the world.

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  6. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Peoples interested in becoming Engineers, Architects, or Doctors should attend this school. Those are the three strongest programs. Other excellent programs at City College include Sonic Arts and Jewish Studies.

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  7. What's unique about your campus?

    Very diverse and has numerous buildings. When you enter the campus and see the numerous buildings surrounding it, you know that you are entering a place of learning and not just a building near fast food restaurants or stores.

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  8. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    don't take orgo here! get an e-Permit and take organic chemistry at another cuny school!

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  9. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    It is close to home.

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  10. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The service at the financial aid office is the worst. You spend most of the semester worrying about paying your bill instead of focussing on your classes.

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  11. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Each class issues 4 credits instead of 3.

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  12. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Students should not enter city college with a "closed mind." This refers to a person who feels uncomfortable with with people from vastly different backgrounds. The college environment here is extremely diverse and has cultures from all over the world. If the student isn't ready to interact with and learn from people from many different backgrounds, he/she should not attend city college.

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  13. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    My school has really low tuition and those in need of financial aid will get it.

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  14. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    The best things about City College are the atmosphere and campus. The buildings are beautiful and the campus is well maintained.The quadrangle is a really nice place to sit, relax and eat lunch with friends. City College has a lot of clubs that meet at the same time, making it virtually impossible to be active in numerous clubs. I would stagger the meeting times more. CCNY (the City College of New York) has around 16,000 students but the campus is large so it seems as if it is a much smaller college. Most people do not recognize the school because people only know specific CUNYs and not realize there are many more campuses. I spend most of my time in the library of the North Academic Center or in the quad when the weather permits. The school administration is effective for a college of this magnitude. Our president holds receptions every week that students can attend and informally talk to her about ideas or complaints.

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  15. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    The City College of New York, located in upper Manhattan, is one of the most diverse Universities in the United States. There are many students majoring in engineering and science. The school has substantial numbers of Asian people. There is a stereotype that you find only Asians majoring in engineering and science. The stereotype seems to be mostly accurate, but not entirely. I have heard a professors guessing about Asians students’ majors as either engineering or science. Some tended to be wrong, while some were right.

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  16. What are the academics like at your school?

    All of my professors know my name, and most make an attempt to and will by the first couple of weeks of class. My favorite class this semester is introduction to art history. My least favorite is my required science and technology course. Study habits depend on the student and the amount of time they feel should be devoted for each class. Class participation is common especially in smaller classes, such as liberal arts courses. I am double majoring in English Literature and United Sates History. The most unique class I have taken was Arts in NYC because we attended an opera, a play and went to the MTA to discuss Arts for Transit. Education at this school is geared towards learning. There are other services at City College that are available for help in locating jobs and internships that are in a field of interest.

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  17. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    There is no one club, team or organization that is immensely popular. There are a large number of such things on campus and everyone has different tastes and things that they gravitate towards. I am involved in a mentoring program that pairs upperclassmen with first year students. I also started a softball club with a friend. I got to know my friends through the program I am in, my major classes and by being friendly. Although CCNY has dormitories, a majority of students commute. I commute but I have friends that live in the dorm (the Towers as it is called). Students in the dorms are usually close with their roommates and people on their floor. I do live close to campus so I can not say what activities people engage in off campus at night or during the weekends. However, most students who dorm go home for the weekend if they are able to.

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  18. What are your classes like?

    My classes are interesting and challenge me. With every class I take, my skill set grows especially in writing.

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  19. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    No.

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Student Body

Students

51%

female

49%

male

13,317

Total Undergrad Enrollment

2,731

Total Grad Students

2%

Out-Of-State

97%

In-State

1%

International

Organizations

187

Student Organizations

3

Fraternities

2

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

4%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
25%
% Black or African-American
16%
% Hispanic/Latino
37%
% White or Caucasian
15%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

87% of students attending CUNY City College receive some sort of financial aid. 60% were awarded federal grants.8%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$13,799

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,364

Books and Supplies

$15,189

Room and Board

30,352

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$4,971
$30 - $48K
$6,717
$48 - $75K
$11,274
$75 - $110K
$14,445
$110K & UP
$15,398

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