CUNY City College

www.ccny.cuny.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,930

2021 Average Net Price

$4,213

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.35%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

64.1%

31,175 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

15,031

70.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.4%

922 Graduates

About

CUNY City College is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at CUNY City College were General Psychology (404 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (172 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (144 degrees).

In 2021, 3,744 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY City College. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,315 degrees), 1.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (771 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CUNY City College is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at CUNY City College is $6,930, which is $−16,254 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,213.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending CUNY City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,930

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at CUNY City College was $6,930. The cost of tuition at CUNY City College is $−16,254 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY City College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,213

2021 Value

7.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 CUNY City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,213. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of CUNY City College grew by 7.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of CUNY City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,895

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY City College was of $16,895 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.45% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY City College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at CUNY City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.21% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CUNY City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY City College was 1.35%, which represents 18 out of the 1333 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

CUNY City College received 31,175 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.29% annual growth. Out of those 31,175 applicants, 19,972 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.1% acceptance rate.

There were 15,031 students enrolled at CUNY City College in 2021. 96% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

CUNY City College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

19,972

Accepted Out of 31,175

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of CUNY City College was 64.1% (19,972 admissions from 31,175 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 50.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.29%, while admissions grew by 32.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of CUNY City College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

96%

Submission Percentage (2020)

1,950

Scores Submitted (2020)

96% of enrolled first-time students at CUNY City College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

CUNY City College had a total enrollment of 15,031 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CUNY City College is 10,658 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,373. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at CUNY City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% Asian, 16.2% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CUNY City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.9%) and Asian Male (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (14.5%), followed by White Male (13.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY City College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,031 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY City College is 10,658 and the part-time enrollment is 4,373. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at CUNY City College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at CUNY City College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), CUNY City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CUNY City College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
5,473 enrolled students
Asian
3,586 enrolled students
White
2,432 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY City College is 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% Asian, 16.2% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 706 more women than men received degrees from CUNY City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY City College is hispanic or latino (1,315 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (771 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at CUNY City College is General Psychology (404 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (172 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (144 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (110 degrees awarded), Engineering (553 degrees), and English (130 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,794,266 people), Other managers (498,333 people), Secondary school teachers (485,900 people), Software developers (424,871 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (340,419 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY City College in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (110 degrees awarded), Engineering (553 degrees), English (130 degrees), Psychology (415 degrees), and EDUCATION. (645 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY City College are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at CUNY City College are Architecture and Related Services (110 degrees awarded), Engineering (553 degrees), English (130 degrees), Psychology (415 degrees), and EDUCATION. (645 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY City College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,176,602 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (619,760 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (568,104 people), Computer Systems Design (544,752 people), and Construction (380,795 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY City College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
404 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
172 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
144 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at CUNY City College was General Psychology with 404 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at CUNY City College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,519

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,225

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,519 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY City College, which is 0.683 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,225).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY City College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 129 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY City College in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.03 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 328 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY City College in General Psychology, which is 3.81 times more than the 86 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from CUNY City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at CUNY City College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (67.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,315 degrees awarded
Asian
771 degrees awarded
White
690 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY City College is hispanic or latino (1,315 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (771 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
853 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
462 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
405 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY City College is hispanic or latino female (853 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (462 degrees).

Operations

CUNY City College has an endowment valued at nearly $410M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 737k (0.18%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, CUNY City College had a total salary expenditure of 1.13B. CUNY City College employs 223 Professors, 151 Associate professors and 64 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY City College are Male Professor (159), Male Associate professor (93), and Female Professor (64).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY City College are: Service, with 154 employees, Management, with 147 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 108 employees.

Endowment

$410M

2021 Endowment

28.7%

growth from 2020

CUNY City College has an endowment valued at about $410M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY City College grew 28.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $359M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY City College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$30.3M - Federal
$5.11M - State
$13.5M - Local

As of 2021, CUNY City College received $30.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.11M from state grants and contracts, and $13.5M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$191M

2021 Salaries

0.548%

growth from 2020

In 2021, CUNY City College paid a median of $191M in salaries, which represents 17% of their overall expenditure ($1.13B) and a 0.548% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$56.4M

Instructional Salaries

482

Number of Employees

In 2021, CUNY City College paid a total of $56.4M to 482 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

223 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

154 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY City College were Professor with 223 employees, Associate professor with 151 employees, and Assistant professor with 64 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY City College were Service with 154 employees, Management with 147 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 108 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY City College was Male Professor with 159 employees, Male Associate professor with 93 employees, and Female Professor with 64 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY City College.