# CUNY City College

New York, NY. Source page: https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/cuny-city-college

CUNY City College is a public college in New York, NY with 12,505 undergraduates. It admits 60% of applicants, and admitted students average 1260 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $1,557 per year. 50% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $69,594 ten years after enrolling.

## Key facts

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Admission rate | 60% (Fall 2024) |
| Testing policy | Test optional (considered if submitted) (Fall 2024) |
| Applicants | 31,988 (Fall 2023) |
| Admitted | 18,576 (Fall 2023) |
| SAT Reading & Writing (middle 50%) | 540–700 (Fall 2024) |
| SAT Math (middle 50%) | 530–730 (Fall 2024) |
| ACT Composite (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| Cost of attendance | $12,926 (2024-25) |
| Average net price | $1,557 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $0–30k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $30–48k | $654 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $48–75k | $3,795 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $75–110k | $7,139 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $110k+ | $10,618 (2024-25) |
| Undergraduates | 12,505 (Fall 2024) |
| Graduation rate | 50% (Fall 2019) |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $69,594 (2023) |
| Median debt at graduation | $11,695 (FY2024) |

## What CUNY City College considers in admissions (Fall 2023)

- High school record: Required
- High school GPA: Required
- College-prep coursework: Required
- Class rank: Not considered
- Essay or personal statement: Not considered
- Recommendations: Not considered
- Demonstrated competencies: Not considered
- Legacy status: Not considered
- Work experience: Not considered
- English proficiency test: Required

## FAQ

**What is CUNY City College's acceptance rate?**

CUNY City College admits 60% of applicants, which makes it accessible.

**What SAT score do you need for CUNY City College?**

The middle 50% of admitted students scored 540–700 on SAT Reading and Writing and 530–730 on SAT Math; the average total is 1260.

**Is CUNY City College test optional?**

Test optional (considered if submitted).

**How many students apply to CUNY City College?**

In Fall 2023, 31,988 students applied to CUNY City College and 18,576 were admitted; 2,666 enrolled.

**Does CUNY City College consider legacy status?**

No. CUNY City College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).

**Does CUNY City College require an essay?**

CUNY City College reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).

**How much does CUNY City College cost?**

The sticker cost of attendance is $12,926 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $1,557.

**What is CUNY City College's graduation rate?**

50% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.


## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023): https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/DataFiles.aspx
- IPEDS unit ID 190567. Methodology: https://www.dreamschool.co/methodology