Cuny City College



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 15306
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 1212, 14094
  • 1212
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 15306, 0
  • 15306
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 15306, 0
  • 15306
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 74.00, 26
  • 74.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 26, 74
  • 26%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 49.00, 51
  • 49.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 51, 49
  • 51%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 17.00, 83
  • 17.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 24.00, 76
  • 24.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 32.00, 68
  • 32.00%
  • White:
  • 17.00, 83
  • 17.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 11.00, 89
  • 11.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state $4,329 $4,279 $4,279
Out-state $8,969 $8,919 $8,919
Books and supplies $1,016 $938 $879
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $12,736 $9,829 $9,555
Other (On Campus) $4,526 $4,432 $4,374
Room and board (Off Campus) $10,201 $7,958 $7,663
Other (Off Campus) $4,526 $4,432 $4,374
Other (Off Campus with Family) $3,556 $3,533 $3,526
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
In-state
On Campus $21,591 $18,540 $18,208
Off Campus $19,056 $16,669 $16,316
Off Campus with Family $7,885 $7,812 $7,805
Out-state
On Campus $26,231 $23,180 $22,848
Off Campus $23,696 $21,309 $20,956
Off Campus with Family $12,525 $12,452 $12,445

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 82.00, 18
  • 82%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 81.00,54.00,79.00,2.00
  • Total grants: 81%
    Federal: 54%
    State/Local: 79%
    Institutional: 2%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 5738,3994,3007,5366
  • Total grants: $18,105
    Federal: $3,994
    State/Local: $3,007
    Institutional: $5,366

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 65


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 16,3347,6908,644
Percent admitted 42%41%44%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT1,43999%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading410550
SAT Math440580

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 81.00, 19
  • 81%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 70.00, 30
  • 70%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 31.00, 69
  • 31%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 30.00, 70
  • 30%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 36.00, 64
  • 36%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 35.00, 65
  • 35%
  • Male:
  • 39.00, 61
  • 39%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 50.00, 50
  • 50%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 35.00, 65
  • 35%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 24.00, 76
  • 24%
  • White:
  • 46.00, 54
  • 46%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 44.00, 56
  • 44%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Architecture and related services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)5612-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-6-
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)23-
Category total5821-

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
American/United States Studies/Civilization2--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other18--
Category total20--

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Biochemistry-7-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General629-
Biomedical Sciences, General56--
Category total11816-

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Business Administration and Management, General45--
Category total45--

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric75--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia14--
Category total89--

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Computer Science3250-
Category total3250-

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Art Teacher Education-9-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education137-
Biology Teacher Education-331
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1421-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-71
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision-6-
Elementary Education and Teaching2138-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-361
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching-2-
Mathematics Teacher Education-1052
Physics Teacher Education-2-
Reading Teacher Education-21-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-17-
Social Studies Teacher Education-141
Special Education and Teaching, General-104-
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-46-
Category total484686

Engineering

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Biomedical/Medical Engineering275-
Chemical Engineering276-
Civil Engineering, General34192
Computer Engineering, General26--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering8230-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering7--
Industrial Engineering--1
Mechanical Engineering4633-
Category total249933

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Creative Writing-53-
English Language and Literature, General629-
Category total6262-

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Comparative Literature1--
Linguistics-11-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General28--
Spanish Language and Literature-10-
Category total2921-

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-3-
Physician Assistant29--
Category total293-

History

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
History, General199-
Category total199-

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies156--
Category total156--

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Applied Mathematics6--
Mathematics, General178-
Category total238-

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Philosophy12--
Category total12--

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Chemistry, General297-
Geology/Earth Science, General53-
Physics, General74-
Category total4114-

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Psychology, General14441-
Category total14441-

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Anthropology51-
Economics, General4717-
International Relations and Affairs2240-
Political Science and Government, General20--
Sociology38--
Category total13258-

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Cinematography and Film/Video Production14--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General10--
Fine/Studio Arts, General7538-
Music Performance, General42--
Music, General1610-
Category total15748-
Grand total14639129

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division III (without football) Men Women
Baseball 29 -
Basketball 18 12
Fencing - 13
Soccer 21 16
Tennis 10 9
Track and Field, Indoor 16 12
Track and Field, Outdoor 14 15
Track and Field, X-Country 9 -
Volleyball 12 12

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education1921-07-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1968-12-01-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education2004-10-22-Accredited