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CUNY Graduate School and University Center
CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public campus in New York proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.
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.
Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $6,460 | $13,270 |
| 2021 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
| 2022 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
| 2023 | $7,410 | $15,360 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
CUNY Graduate School and University Center reports published tuition by residency: $7,235 in-state versus $15,185 out-of-state — a $7,950 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center reports 3,254 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.
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.
Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)
Historical student groupsMedian federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.
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.
| Year | Completed | Left without degree |
|---|---|---|
| Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11) | — | $5,000 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12) | $10,526 | $5,000 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13) | $12,073 | $5,000 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14) | $11,040 | $5,000 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15) | $9,318 | $5,000 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16) | $9,680 | $5,172 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17) | $8,000 | $5,250 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18) | $12,000 | $6,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19) | $12,030 | $6,150 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20) | $12,460 | $6,000 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21) | $12,584 | $6,750 |
Earnings after entry
Historical student groupsMedian annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.
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.
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 Graduate School and University Center admitted 100 of 146 applicants in Fall 2024. The 68.5% rate describes that application pool.
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Admissions
CUNY Graduate School and University Center did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for CUNY Graduate School and University Center under that historical policy.
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In the Fall 2024 cycle, CUNY Graduate School and University Center received 146 applications and admitted 100 (68.5%), with 12 enrolling.
The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.
| Year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| Fall 2011 | — |
| Fall 2022 | 23.8% |
| Fall 2023 | 38.6% |
| Fall 2024 | 68.5% |
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at CUNY Graduate School and University Center rose from 239 (Fall 2006) to 3,254 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2006 | 239 |
| Fall 2007 | 461 |
| Fall 2008 | 732 |
| Fall 2009 | 904 |
| Fall 2010 | 1,002 |
| Fall 2011 | 1,034 |
| Fall 2012 | 1,077 |
| Fall 2013 | 1,112 |
| Fall 2014 | 1,297 |
| Fall 2015 | 1,463 |
| Fall 2016 | 1,646 |
| Fall 2017 | 1,854 |
| Fall 2018 | 2,105 |
| Fall 2019 | 2,249 |
| Fall 2020 | 2,658 |
| Fall 2021 | 2,703 |
| Fall 2022 | 2,666 |
| Fall 2023 | 3,067 |
| Fall 2024 | 3,254 |
More about CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Faculty pay at CUNY Graduate School and University Center averages $166,428 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 68.5%. Review CUNY Graduate School and University Center's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
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 Graduate School and University Center 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
Tuition (in-state)
Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid
Median earnings (10 yr)
Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot
CUNY Graduate School and University Center's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.
View comparison data & dates
| Metric & basis | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | New York median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS | 68.5% | 70.1% | 76.8% |
| Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid | $7,235 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot | $65,991 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Published earnings by bachelor's field of study
For CUNY Graduate School and University Center, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.
View 7 fields & earnings
| Bachelor's field of study (CIP category) | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $116,969 |
| Information Science/Studies | $94,412 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $83,561 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $81,184 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $72,564 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $69,996 |
| Psychology, General | $64,619 |
These 7 fields listed for CUNY Graduate School and University Center measure earnings after completion. The $65,991 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 104 additional CUNY Graduate School and University Center fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What test-score data does CUNY Graduate School and University Center report?
CUNY Graduate School and University Center did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 68.5% admitted. Check current requirements.
What is CUNY Graduate School and University Center's acceptance rate?
68.5% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 100 admitted from 146 applicants.
How much does CUNY Graduate School and University Center cost?
In-state tuition is $7,235; out-of-state students pay $15,185. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What earnings data does CUNY Graduate School and University Center report?
Median earnings ten years after entry: $65,991. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.
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Run your own numbers
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.