Hunter College acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
CUNY Hunter College · Public · New York, NY · 17,378 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Hunter College admitted 54.0% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 29.7% in 2013. New York residents pay $7,382 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $15,332.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29.7% | 30,758 | 9,140 |
| 2014 | 34.7% | 28,935 | 10,031 |
| 2015 | 38.7% | 28,041 | 10,842 |
| 2016 | 37.9% | 28,510 | 10,801 |
| 2017 | 40.2% | 29,326 | 11,784 |
| 2018 | 36.4% | 31,030 | 11,300 |
| 2019 | 35.2% | 33,750 | 11,871 |
| 2020 | 40.5% | 32,294 | 13,072 |
| 2021 | 45.9% | 31,728 | 14,562 |
| 2022 | 47.9% | 33,944 | 16,246 |
| 2023 | 54.0% | 31,614 | 17,087 |
Applications went from 30,758 in fall 2013 to 31,614 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 | $158 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,335 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,567 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,600 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $7,382 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $15,332 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $12,400 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $1,051 |
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: 9% submitted the SAT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn College NY | 53.7% | $7,450 in-state |
| Lehman College NY | 55.4% | $7,410 in-state |
| John Jay NY | 57.2% | $7,470 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Hunter College admitted 17,087 of the 31,614 people who applied for fall 2023, which is a 54.0% admit rate.1 The rate has climbed from 29.7% in 2013, a gain of 24.3 percentage points.1 A fall in the rate happened in only 3 of the 10 year-to-year steps.1 Applications grew just 3% over the span, yet admitted students grew 87%, from 9,140 to 17,087.1
Test scores are optional, and 9% of enrolled students submitted SAT scores. No ACT range is reported.1 The SAT middle 50% was 610 to 710 in reading and writing and 600 to 760 in math.1
New York residents pay $7,382 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and nonresidents pay $15,332.2 Public bachelor's colleges in New York have a median resident price of $8,572 across 37 institutions, which is above Hunter's figure.2 After grants, the overall average net price in 2024-25 was $1,051, with $158 for families earning $30,001 to $48,000 and $10,600 for those earning over $110,000.2
Of 2019 entrants, 59% graduated within 6 years, against a 56% median across 157 New York bachelor's colleges, and retention was 78% for the fall 2023 class.2 Median earnings reached $70,502 in 2022-23, and graduates who took federal loans had a median debt of $11,908.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 31,614 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 17,087 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,175 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 17,378 | 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 | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 760 | 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 | 9% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,382 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $15,332 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $12,400 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $1,051 | 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 | $158 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,335 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,567 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $10,600 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 59% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 78% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 59% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $70,502 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $11,908 | 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 |
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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