CUNY Hunter College

www.hunter.cuny.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2021 Average Net Price

$4,586

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.02%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

45.9%

31,728 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

24,099

64% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.7%

1,250 Graduates

About

CUNY Hunter College is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY Hunter College were General Psychology (686 degrees awarded), Human Biology (485 degrees), and Sociology (246 degrees).

In 2021, 6,010 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY Hunter College. 73.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,847 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,746 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Hunter College is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY Hunter College is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,586.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending CUNY Hunter College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at CUNY Hunter College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY Hunter College is $−16,254 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY Hunter College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,586

2021 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 CUNY Hunter College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,586. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of CUNY Hunter College grew by 14.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY Hunter College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,702

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY Hunter College was of $13,702 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.53% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY Hunter College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at CUNY Hunter College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.05% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY Hunter College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.02%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY Hunter College was 1.02%, which represents 22 out of the 2151 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

CUNY Hunter College received 31,728 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.75% annual growth. Out of those 31,728 applicants, 14,562 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.9% acceptance rate.

There were 24,099 students enrolled at CUNY Hunter College in 2021. 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY Hunter College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

14,562

Accepted Out of 31,728

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY Hunter College was 45.9% (14,562 admissions from 31,728 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 40.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.75%, while admissions grew by 11.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of CUNY Hunter College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

95%

Submission Percentage (2020)

2,476

Scores Submitted (2020)

95% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY Hunter College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY Hunter College had a total enrollment of 24,099 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Hunter College is 15,421 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,678. This means that 64% of students enrolled at CUNY Hunter College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY Hunter College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, 27.5% White, 25.3% Asian, 11.4% Black or African American, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY Hunter College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21%), followed by Asian Female (19.9%) and White Female (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.8%) and White Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY Hunter College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,099 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY Hunter College is 15,421 and the part-time enrollment is 8,678. This means that 64% of students enrolled at CUNY Hunter College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY Hunter College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY Hunter College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), CUNY Hunter College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY Hunter College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
6,850 enrolled students
White
6,623 enrolled students
Asian
6,086 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY Hunter College is 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, 27.5% White, 25.3% Asian, 11.4% Black or African American, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,774 more women than men received degrees from CUNY Hunter College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College is white (1,847 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1746 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY Hunter College is General Psychology (686 degrees awarded), followed by Human Biology (485 degrees) and Sociology (246 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY Hunter College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (677 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (551 degrees), and English (235 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Hunter College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,824,011 people), Secondary school teachers (484,596 people), Education administrators (334,635 people), Social workers, all other (269,081 people), and Other managers (253,884 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY Hunter College in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (677 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (551 degrees), English (235 degrees), Psychology (755 degrees), and EDUCATION. (1,183 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Hunter College are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at CUNY Hunter College are Public Administration and Social Service (677 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (551 degrees), English (235 degrees), Psychology (755 degrees), and EDUCATION. (1,183 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY Hunter College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,256,607 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (522,878 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (415,611 people), Individual & family services (281,021 people), and Outpatient care centers (250,432 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY Hunter College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
686 degrees awarded
Human Biology
485 degrees awarded
Sociology
246 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY Hunter College was General Psychology with 686 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY Hunter College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,618

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,392

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,618 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hunter College, which is 0.368 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,392).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY Hunter College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 158 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hunter College in Computer Science, which is 2.87 times more than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 556 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY Hunter College in Social Work, which is 5.3 times more than the 105 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from CUNY Hunter College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at CUNY Hunter College is Female and Asian (68.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,847 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,746 degrees awarded
Asian
1,247 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY Hunter College is white (1,847 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1746 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,355 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,315 degrees awarded
Asian Female
852 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY Hunter College is white female (1,355 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1315 degrees).

Operations

CUNY Hunter College has an endowment valued at nearly $157M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 357k (0.228%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, CUNY Hunter College had a total salary expenditure of 399M. CUNY Hunter College employs 275 Professors, 182 Associate professors and 77 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY Hunter College are Male Professor (141), Female Professor (134), and Female Associate professor (94).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Hunter College are: Service, with 172 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 167 employees, and Management with 149 employees.

Endowment

$157M

2021 Endowment

19.3%

growth from 2020

CUNY Hunter College has an endowment valued at about $157M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY Hunter College grew 19.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $106M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY Hunter College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$20.5M - Federal
$3.4M - State
$10.1M - Local

As of 2021, CUNY Hunter College received $20.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.4M from state grants and contracts, and $10.1M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$208M

2021 Salaries

8.4%

decline from 2020

In 2021, CUNY Hunter College paid a median of $208M in salaries, which represents 52.2% of their overall expenditure ($399M) and a 8.4% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$69M

Instructional Salaries

600

Number of Employees

In 2021, CUNY Hunter College paid a total of $69M to 600 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

275 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

172 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY Hunter College were Professor with 275 employees, Associate professor with 182 employees, and Assistant professor with 77 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY Hunter College were Service with 172 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 167 employees, and Management with 149 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY Hunter College was Male Professor with 141 employees, Female Professor with 134 employees, and Female Associate professor with 94 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY Hunter College.