CCNY acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
CUNY City College · Public · New York, NY · 12,356 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
CCNY admitted 58.1% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 34.1% in 2013. New York residents pay $7,340 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $15,290.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 34.1% | 22,171 | 7,560 |
| 2014 | 38.1% | 21,050 | 8,011 |
| 2015 | 43.0% | 20,331 | 8,736 |
| 2016 | 45.4% | 20,642 | 9,370 |
| 2017 | 46.4% | 21,207 | 9,834 |
| 2018 | 48.3% | 21,982 | 10,611 |
| 2019 | 46.5% | 30,013 | 13,953 |
| 2020 | 50.5% | 29,894 | 15,107 |
| 2021 | 64.1% | 31,175 | 19,972 |
| 2022 | 66.6% | 33,648 | 22,410 |
| 2023 | 58.1% | 31,988 | 18,576 |
Applications went from 22,171 in fall 2013 to 31,988 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | Not reported |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $654 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,795 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,139 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,618 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $7,340 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $15,290 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $12,926 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $1,557 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 8% submitted the SAT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY New Paltz NY | 58.7% | $8,572 in-state |
| John Jay NY | 57.2% | $7,470 in-state |
| Lehman College NY | 55.4% | $7,410 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
City College of New York received 31,988 applications for fall 2023 and admitted 58.1%.1 In 2013 it admitted 34.1%, so the rate is up 24.0 percentage points, although it was 66.6% in 2022 and has since moved lower.1 Declines were rare, at 2 of the 10 yearly comparisons.1 The applicant total went up 44%, from 22,171 to 31,988, and the admitted total went up 146%, from 7,560 to 18,576.1
Scores are optional. The middle 50% of reported SAT scores ran from 610 to 710 in reading and writing and 610 to 750 in math, and no ACT range is listed.1
New York residents pay $7,340 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, below the $8,572 median of 37 public bachelor's colleges in the state, and others pay $15,290.2 Grants keep the 2024-25 average net price low, at $654 for families earning $30,001 to $48,000 and $3,795 for $48,001 to $75,000, rising to $10,618 above $110,000.2
50% of the 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, compared with a 56% median across 157 New York colleges.2 Pell grants were held by 63% of undergraduates, and 79% of fall 2023 entrants returned.2 Median earnings reach $69,594 at 10 years after entry, above the $65,822 state median, and median federal debt is $11,695.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 31,988 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 18,576 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,666 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 12,356 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 710 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 750 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 8% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,340 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $15,290 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $12,926 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $1,557 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $654 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,795 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,139 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $10,618 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 50% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 79% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 63% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $69,594 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $11,695 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New York (N = 37) | $8,572 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, New York (N = 140) | $65,822 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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