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CUNY Hunter College

Hunter

New York, New York 10065

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

54%Admit rate
$2,446Avg net price
1210–1470SAT middle 50%
61%Grad in 4 yrs
16,642Undergrads
8Visit slots

Known for psychology — excellent value

CUNY Hunter College is a public institution in New York with particular strength in psychology and computer science. With an average SAT of 1350, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A large campus of 16.6K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

61% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $63,163 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $2,446.

Established
1870
Motto
Mihi cura futuri
Type
Public university
Division
Division III
54%
Acceptance
1350
SAT Avg
16,642
Undergrads
14:1
Student : Faculty
61%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$63,163
Earnings 10yr
$2,446
Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News
2025
#23

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • •History Founding New York Normal College seen from Park Avenue (1874); drawing from a photo by George G.
  • •Hunter descends from the Female Normal and High School, a women's college established in New York City in 1870.
  • •It was founded by Thomas Hunter from Ardglass in County Down, Ireland, who was an exile over his nationalist beliefs.
  • •Hunter was president of the school during the first 37 years.

Source: Wikipedia

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