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CUNY Hunter College
About 54 in 100 applicants get into CUNY Hunter College — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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CUNY Hunter College 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 $116,361 four years out. Faculty pay averages $152,712 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. Most of its 16,289 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 77.6% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1210 and 1470 — above the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on CUNY Hunter College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to CUNY Hunter College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1210 and 1470; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 610 | 670 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 680 | 760 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, CUNY Hunter College received 31,614 applications and admitted 17,087 (54%), with 3,175 enrolling.
How CUNY Hunter College compares
| CUNY Hunter College | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 53.8% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $7,382 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $63,163 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median CUNY Hunter College student earns $63,163 — 5% above the New York median of $60,236 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
As a public university, CUNY Hunter College prices by residency: $7,382 in-state versus $15,332 out-of-state — a $7,950 gap that makes state lines part of the decision.
16,289 undergraduates make CUNY Hunter College a large campus: broad course catalogs and big intro lectures come as a package.
56.9% graduate within six years. Roughly 43% don't — ask a CUNY Hunter College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at CUNY Hunter College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $116,361 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $104,791 |
| Computer Science | $102,321 |
| Human Biology | $83,420 |
| Mathematics | $80,308 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $75,803 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $73,857 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $72,919 |
| Social Work | $70,273 |
| Economics | $69,920 |
| Public Health | $63,884 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $63,406 |
| Political Science and Government | $62,040 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $59,864 |
| Biology, General | $59,204 |
| Psychology, General | $59,149 |
| History | $58,253 |
| Sociology | $57,965 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $56,160 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $55,759 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $55,182 |
| Chemistry | $54,699 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $53,509 |
| Anthropology | $51,787 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $51,569 |
| Philosophy | $49,583 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $46,545 |
| Music | $39,600 |
Median earnings for these 28 CUNY Hunter College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $63,163 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 26 additional CUNY Hunter College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for CUNY Hunter College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1210–1470 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 53.8% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is CUNY Hunter College's acceptance rate?
54% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 17,087 admitted from 31,614 applicants.
How much does CUNY Hunter College cost?
In-state tuition is $7,382; out-of-state students pay $15,332. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do CUNY Hunter College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $63,163 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice — 57.1% admitted
- CUNY Lehman College — 56.6% admitted
- CUNY Brooklyn College — 58.4% admitted
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College — 47.5% 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.