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CUNY City College

CUNY City College is a public campus in New York proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$1,579
family income
under $30k
$3,087
$30–48k
$7,188
$48–75k
$9,487
$75–110k
$11,887
over $110k

Average net price

$3,7762023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$2k$3k$4k$5k$6k200820232008: $5,3992009: $4,7172010: $4,5182011: $5,7262012: $5,1502013: $5,9172014: $6,0022015: $5,0082016: $2,5402017: $3,7442018: $2,3852019: $2,8052020: $2,0612021: $3,4342022: $3,4862023: $3,776$3,776
$2k$4k$6k200820232008: $5,3992009: $4,7172010: $4,5182011: $5,7262012: $5,1502013: $5,9172014: $6,0022015: $5,0082016: $2,5402017: $3,7442018: $2,3852019: $2,8052020: $2,0612021: $3,4342022: $3,4862023: $3,776$3,776

Average net price at CUNY City College fell from $5,399 (2008) to $3,776 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$5,399
2009$4,717
2010$4,518
2011$5,726
2012$5,150
2013$5,917
2014$6,002
2015$5,008
2016$2,540
2017$3,744
2018$2,385
2019$2,805
2020$2,061
2021$3,434
2022$3,486
2023$3,776
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$14,4032024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$13k$14k$15k200920242009: $12,8042010: $13,0412011: $13,0072012: $14,1162013: $14,0412014: $14,8242015: $15,4722016: $14,2042017: $13,6982018: $14,4302019: $13,3552020: $13,6672021: $13,7822022: $13,5142023: $13,5142024: $14,403$14,403
$13k$14k$15k200920242009: $12,8042010: $13,0412011: $13,0072012: $14,1162013: $14,0412014: $14,8242015: $15,4722016: $14,2042017: $13,6982018: $14,4302019: $13,3552020: $13,6672021: $13,7822022: $13,5142023: $13,5142024: $14,403$14,403

Total cost at CUNY City College rose from $12,804 (2009) to $14,403 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$12,804
2010$13,041
2011$13,007
2012$14,116
2013$14,041
2014$14,824
2015$15,472
2016$14,204
2017$13,698
2018$14,430
2019$13,355
2020$13,667
2021$13,782
2022$13,514
2023$13,514
2024$14,403
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $3,3092001: $3,3092002: $3,4592003: $4,2592004: $4,2592005: $4,2792006: $4,2792007: $4,2792008: $4,3292013: $6,0892014: $6,3892015: $6,6892016: $6,6892017: $6,9402018: $7,1402019: $7,3402020: $7,3402021: $7,3402022: $7,3402023: $7,340$7,340 in2000: $6,9092001: $6,9092002: $7,0592003: $8,8992004: $8,8992005: $8,9192006: $8,9192007: $8,9192008: $8,9692013: $12,5992014: $13,1992015: $13,7992016: $13,7992017: $14,3302018: $14,8102019: $15,2902020: $15,2902021: $15,2902022: $15,2902023: $15,290$15,290 out
$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $3,3092001: $3,3092002: $3,4592003: $4,2592004: $4,2592005: $4,2792006: $4,2792007: $4,2792008: $4,3292013: $6,0892014: $6,3892015: $6,6892016: $6,6892017: $6,9402018: $7,1402019: $7,3402020: $7,3402021: $7,3402022: $7,3402023: $7,340$7,340 in2000: $6,9092001: $6,9092002: $7,0592003: $8,8992004: $8,8992005: $8,9192006: $8,9192007: $8,9192008: $8,9692013: $12,5992014: $13,1992015: $13,7992016: $13,7992017: $14,3302018: $14,8102019: $15,2902020: $15,2902021: $15,2902022: $15,2902023: $15,290$15,290 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$3,309$6,909
2001$3,309$6,909
2002$3,459$7,059
2003$4,259$8,899
2004$4,259$8,899
2005$4,279$8,919
2006$4,279$8,919
2007$4,279$8,919
2008$4,329$8,969
2013$6,089$12,599
2014$6,389$13,199
2015$6,689$13,799
2016$6,689$13,799
2017$6,940$14,330
2018$7,140$14,810
2019$7,340$15,290
2020$7,340$15,290
2021$7,340$15,290
2022$7,340$15,290
2023$7,340$15,290
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

CUNY City College reports tuition of $7,340 for in-state students and $15,290 for out-of-state students. Check CUNY City College’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 12,505 undergrads, CUNY City College is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

56.8% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at CUNY City College within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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56.8%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

20%30%40%50%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 21.1%entered 1992: 25.4%entered 1993: 22.3%entered 1994: 24.8%entered 1995: 27.5%entered 1996: 31.9%entered 1997: 33.4%entered 1998: 30.7%entered 1999: 34.8%entered 2000: 30.3%entered 2001: 36.2%entered 2002: 36.9%entered 2003: 35%entered 2004: 38.9%entered 2005: 40%entered 2006: 42%entered 2007: 42%entered 2008: 44.1%entered 2009: 44.2%entered 2010: 46.9%entered 2011: 50%entered 2012: 55.3%entered 2013: 56.2%entered 2014: 59.7%entered 2015: 57.4%entered 2016: 58.5%entered 2017: 54.7%entered 2018: 56.8%56.8%
20%40%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 21.1%entered 1992: 25.4%entered 1993: 22.3%entered 1994: 24.8%entered 1995: 27.5%entered 1996: 31.9%entered 1997: 33.4%entered 1998: 30.7%entered 1999: 34.8%entered 2000: 30.3%entered 2001: 36.2%entered 2002: 36.9%entered 2003: 35%entered 2004: 38.9%entered 2005: 40%entered 2006: 42%entered 2007: 42%entered 2008: 44.1%entered 2009: 44.2%entered 2010: 46.9%entered 2011: 50%entered 2012: 55.3%entered 2013: 56.2%entered 2014: 59.7%entered 2015: 57.4%entered 2016: 58.5%entered 2017: 54.7%entered 2018: 56.8%56.8%

The six-year graduation rate at CUNY City College rose from 21.1% (entered 1991) to 56.8% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort21.1%
1992 cohort25.4%
1993 cohort22.3%
1994 cohort24.8%
1995 cohort27.5%
1996 cohort31.9%
1997 cohort33.4%
1998 cohort30.7%
1999 cohort34.8%
2000 cohort30.3%
2001 cohort36.2%
2002 cohort36.9%
2003 cohort35%
2004 cohort38.9%
2005 cohort40%
2006 cohort42%
2007 cohort42%
2008 cohort44.1%
2009 cohort44.2%
2010 cohort46.9%
2011 cohort50%
2012 cohort55.3%
2013 cohort56.2%
2014 cohort59.7%
2015 cohort57.4%
2016 cohort58.5%
2017 cohort54.7%
2018 cohort56.8%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$4k$6k$8k$10k$12kLeft school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $7,516Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $8,278Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $9,692Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $9,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $9,738Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $10,169Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $10,437Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $11,034Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $11,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $11,188Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $11,200Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $11,580Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $11,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $12,348Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $11,990$11,990 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,217Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,477Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $4,763Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,490Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,553Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,499Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,287Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,500$7,500 left
$5k$8k$10k$13kLeft school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $7,516Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $8,278Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $9,692Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $9,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $9,738Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $10,169Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $10,437Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $11,034Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $11,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $11,188Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $11,200Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $11,580Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $11,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $12,348Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $11,990$11,990 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,217Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,477Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $4,763Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,490Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,553Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,499Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,287Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,500$7,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$8,250$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$8,000$5,217
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$7,516$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$8,278$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$9,692$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$9,625$4,477
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$9,500$4,763
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$9,738$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$10,169$5,490
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$10,437$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$11,034$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$11,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$11,188$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$11,200$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$11,580$6,553
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$12,500$7,499
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$11,500$7,287
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$12,348$7,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$11,990$7,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$46,435
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$55,183
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$66,039
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

CUNY City College admitted 20,600 of 34,322 applicants in Fall 2024. The 60% rate describes that application pool.

60%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$7,340 in-state tuition · 2023–2412,505 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1070–14301600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, CUNY City College received 34,322 applications and admitted 20,600 (60%), with 2,543 enrolling.

CUNY City College reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For CUNY City College’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 540–700 and Math was 530–730 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1070–1430 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing540620700
SAT Math530640730

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

60%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

30%40%50%60%200120242001: 59.4%2002: 38.9%2003: 33.6%2004: 35.4%2005: 45.3%2006: 43.3%2007: 46.5%2008: 42.5%2009: 37.4%2010: 31.1%2011: 29.8%2012: 30.6%2013: 34.1%2014: 38.1%2015: 43%2016: 45.4%2017: 46.4%2018: 48.3%2019: 46.5%2020: 50.5%2021: 64.1%2022: 66.6%2023: 58.1%2024: 60%60%
40%60%200120242001: 59.4%2002: 38.9%2003: 33.6%2004: 35.4%2005: 45.3%2006: 43.3%2007: 46.5%2008: 42.5%2009: 37.4%2010: 31.1%2011: 29.8%2012: 30.6%2013: 34.1%2014: 38.1%2015: 43%2016: 45.4%2017: 46.4%2018: 48.3%2019: 46.5%2020: 50.5%2021: 64.1%2022: 66.6%2023: 58.1%2024: 60%60%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200159.4%
Fall 200238.9%
Fall 200333.6%
Fall 200435.4%
Fall 200545.3%
Fall 200643.3%
Fall 200746.5%
Fall 200842.5%
Fall 200937.4%
Fall 201031.1%
Fall 201129.8%
Fall 201230.6%
Fall 201334.1%
Fall 201438.1%
Fall 201543%
Fall 201645.4%
Fall 201746.4%
Fall 201848.3%
Fall 201946.5%
Fall 202050.5%
Fall 202164.1%
Fall 202266.6%
Fall 202358.1%
Fall 202460%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1070–1430Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA8001000120014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8602002: 9702003: 8602004: 8602005: 8702006: 8802007: 8502008: 8502009: 8902010: 9102011: 9402012: 9502013: 9902014: 10002015: 10002016: 10002017: 10402018: 10402019: 10402020: 10502023: 12202024: 107010702001: 11302002: 10602003: 11602004: 11402005: 11752006: 11702007: 11402008: 11302009: 11402010: 11502011: 11902012: 11902013: 12302014: 12602015: 12502016: 12402017: 12402018: 12702019: 12502020: 12602023: 14602024: 14301430
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA8001000120014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8602002: 9702003: 8602004: 8602005: 8702006: 8802007: 8502008: 8502009: 8902010: 9102011: 9402012: 9502013: 9902014: 10002015: 10002016: 10002017: 10402018: 10402019: 10402020: 10502023: 12202024: 107010702001: 11302002: 10602003: 11602004: 11402005: 11752006: 11702007: 11402008: 11302009: 11402010: 11502011: 11902012: 11902013: 12302014: 12602015: 12502016: 12402017: 12402018: 12702019: 12502020: 12602023: 14602024: 14301430

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20018601130
Fall 20029701060
Fall 20038601160
Fall 20048601140
Fall 20058701175
Fall 20068801170
Fall 20078501140
Fall 20088501130
Fall 20098901140
Fall 20109101150
Fall 20119401190
Fall 20129501190
Fall 20139901230
Fall 201410001260
Fall 201510001250
Fall 201610001240
Fall 201710401240
Fall 201810401270
Fall 201910401250
Fall 202010501260
Fall 202312201460
Fall 202410701430
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

12,505Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

8k10k12k200220242002: 8,0282003: 8,4382004: 8,7972005: 9,1752006: 9,8212007: 10,6812008: 11,4212009: 12,2732010: 11,6822011: 12,2132012: 12,1722013: 11,8202014: 12,1752015: 12,4682016: 12,6092017: 12,4802018: 12,5032019: 12,3592020: 11,9672021: 11,8612022: 11,4812023: 11,9342024: 12,50512,505
8k10k12k200220242002: 8,0282003: 8,4382004: 8,7972005: 9,1752006: 9,8212007: 10,6812008: 11,4212009: 12,2732010: 11,6822011: 12,2132012: 12,1722013: 11,8202014: 12,1752015: 12,4682016: 12,6092017: 12,4802018: 12,5032019: 12,3592020: 11,9672021: 11,8612022: 11,4812023: 11,9342024: 12,50512,505

Undergraduate enrollment at CUNY City College rose from 8,028 (Fall 2002) to 12,505 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20028,028
Fall 20038,438
Fall 20048,797
Fall 20059,175
Fall 20069,821
Fall 200710,681
Fall 200811,421
Fall 200912,273
Fall 201011,682
Fall 201112,213
Fall 201212,172
Fall 201311,820
Fall 201412,175
Fall 201512,468
Fall 201612,609
Fall 201712,480
Fall 201812,503
Fall 201912,359
Fall 202011,967
Fall 202111,861
Fall 202211,481
Fall 202311,934
Fall 202412,505
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

79%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

75%80%85%200220232002: 80%2003: 77%2004: 79%2005: 80%2006: 79%2007: 81%2008: 79%2009: 83%2010: 86%2011: 84%2012: 87%2013: 86%2014: 87%2015: 86%2016: 86%2017: 83%2018: 84%2019: 80%2020: 81%2021: 75%2022: 79%2023: 79%79%
75%80%85%200220232002: 80%2003: 77%2004: 79%2005: 80%2006: 79%2007: 81%2008: 79%2009: 83%2010: 86%2011: 84%2012: 87%2013: 86%2014: 87%2015: 86%2016: 86%2017: 83%2018: 84%2019: 80%2020: 81%2021: 75%2022: 79%2023: 79%79%

First-year retention at CUNY City College has held near 79% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort80%
Fall 2003 cohort77%
Fall 2004 cohort79%
Fall 2005 cohort80%
Fall 2006 cohort79%
Fall 2007 cohort81%
Fall 2008 cohort79%
Fall 2009 cohort83%
Fall 2010 cohort86%
Fall 2011 cohort84%
Fall 2012 cohort87%
Fall 2013 cohort86%
Fall 2014 cohort87%
Fall 2015 cohort86%
Fall 2016 cohort86%
Fall 2017 cohort83%
Fall 2018 cohort84%
Fall 2019 cohort80%
Fall 2020 cohort81%
Fall 2021 cohort75%
Fall 2022 cohort79%
Fall 2023 cohort79%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about CUNY City College

60.5% of CUNY City College's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes CUNY City College as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 12,505 undergraduates live off campus, and 79.3% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

CUNY City College's SAT section-percentile sums are 1070–1430 — their midpoint is near the NY four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on CUNY City College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”
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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How CUNY City College compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

CUNY City College60%
New York median70.1%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

CUNY City College$7,340
New York median$17,408
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

CUNY City College's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

CUNY City College$66,039
New York median$60,236
National median$53,781
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CUNY City College, New York and national reference values
Metric & basisCUNY City CollegeNew York medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS60%70.1%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$7,340$17,408$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$66,039$60,236$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For CUNY City College, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

CUNY City College federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 32 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$148,354
Computer Engineering$117,131
Computer Science$116,238
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,698
Mechanical Engineering$97,270
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,685
Chemical Engineering$88,659
Civil Engineering$87,957
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$87,804
Mathematics$73,882
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$72,068
Communication and Media Studies$69,948
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education$68,614
Economics$67,679
Applied Mathematics$66,754
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,414
Biology, General$63,206
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$62,440
Political Science and Government$59,540
International Relations and National Security Studies$59,039
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,063
Psychology, General$56,223
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,895
Sociology$55,683
History$52,809
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$48,637
English Language and Literature, General$47,753
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$46,801
Fine and Studio Arts$45,656
Music$44,058
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$34,212
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$32,769

These 32 fields listed for CUNY City College measure earnings after completion. The $66,039 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 31 additional CUNY City College fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does CUNY City College report?

CUNY City College's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1070–1430 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is CUNY City College's acceptance rate?

60% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 20,600 admitted from 34,322 applicants.

How much does CUNY City College cost?

In-state tuition is $7,340; out-of-state students pay $15,290. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does CUNY City College report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $66,039. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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