PublicUrbanCUNY City College
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New York, New York 10031
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Strong graduate outcomes — known for psychology
CUNY City College is a public institution in New York with particular strength in psychology and engineering. With an average SAT of 1340, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A large campus of 11.9K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
55% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $66,039 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $3,486.
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History & Fun Facts
- •In 1847, New York State Governor John Young had given permission to the state Board of Education to found the Free Academy, which was ratified in a statewide referendum.
- •" Horace Webster (1794–1871), a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, was the first president of the Free Academy.
- •The academy's first graduation took place in 1853 in Niblo's Garden Theatre.
- •In 1854, Columbia University denied distinguished chemist and scientist Oliver Wolcott Gibbs a faculty position because of his Unitarian religious beliefs.
- •Gibbs had been a professor at the Free Academy since 1848.
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1340
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Financial Aid
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
93.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
1.1%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$9,775
Academics
Programs (151)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
79%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
92
Peer Average
92
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
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Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Estimated from NY state average + large city premium
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