Can you get into CUNY Hunter College?

New York, NY · Public · 16,289 students Here is the class that got in, and where your numbers land inside it.

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The admitted class · 2024

What it took to get in

Acceptance rate

53.8%

SAT middle 50%

1100–1420

Graduation rate

59%

within six years

Reported by the college

What CUNY Hunter College actually reads

Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It is the most useful thing they say about admissions and almost nobody reads it, because knowing that an essay is very important here and class rank is not considered changes where the work should go.

  • Very important

    The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.

    • Grades
    • Course rigor
    • Essay
  • Considered

    Looked at, but not decisive on its own.

    • Test scores
    • Recommendations
    • Work experience
  • Not considered

    Reported as playing no part in the decision.

    • Class rank
    • Legacy

From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether CUNY Hunter College considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it does not ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set we use that instead.

Deadlines · 2026 cycle

When to apply

  • Regular DecisionFebruary 1, 2027

Real cost · 2024 data

What families actually pay

The sticker price is $13,905, but almost nobody pays it. Average net price at CUNY Hunter College by family income, after grants and scholarships:

  • Under $30k$1,029
  • $30k–$48k$1,935
  • $48k–$75k$6,003
  • $75k–$110k$8,810
  • Over $110k$12,259

U.S. Department of Education data: average net price per year for aided first-time students. Your number depends on your family’s finances.

Common questions

CUNY Hunter College admissions, answered

What is CUNY Hunter College's acceptance rate?

CUNY Hunter College admits 53.8% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).

What SAT score do you need for CUNY Hunter College?

The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1100 and 1420. A score above 1420 clears the 75th percentile; below 1100, the rest of the application has to carry more weight.

What does CUNY Hunter College look for in an application?

CUNY Hunter College reports that it weighs grades, course rigor, essay most heavily. Anything it lists as not considered is worth knowing too, because effort spent there does not count here.

How much does CUNY Hunter College actually cost?

Sticker price is $13,905, but the average family pays $2,984 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $1,029 per year on average.

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