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CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Most applicants get into CUNY Graduate School and University Center — 68.5% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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CUNY Graduate School and University Center sits in New York proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $116,969 four years out. Faculty pay averages $166,428 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself.
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Admissions
CUNY Graduate School and University Center does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 68.5% who got into CUNY Graduate School and University Center did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, CUNY Graduate School and University Center received 158 applications and admitted 61 (38.6%), with 16 enrolling.
How CUNY Graduate School and University Center compares
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 68.5% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $7,235 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $65,991 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median CUNY Graduate School and University Center student earns $65,991 — 10% above the New York median of $60,236 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
As a public university, CUNY Graduate School and University Center prices by residency: $7,235 in-state versus $15,185 out-of-state — a $7,950 gap that makes state lines part of the decision.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center enrolls 3,254 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs CUNY Graduate School and University Center's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
Top majors by earnings at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
| Bachelor's program | 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 |
Median earnings for these 7 CUNY Graduate School and University Center programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $65,991 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 104 additional CUNY Graduate School and University Center programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for CUNY Graduate School and University Center?
CUNY Graduate School and University Center doesn't look at test scores; its 68.5% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is CUNY Graduate School and University Center's acceptance rate?
38.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 61 admitted from 158 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 do CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $65,991 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- CUNY City College — 60% admitted
- CUNY New York City College of Technology — 80.3% admitted
- CUNY Queens College — 64.3% admitted
- CUNY York College — 64.1% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.