Cuny Hunter College

  • 695 Park Ave
  • New York, NY 10065
  • OPEID College Code: 00268900
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  • General Phone: (212) 772-4000
  • President: Jennifer J. Raab
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 20,845
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Cuny Hunter College - Details
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    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • State Approved for Certification
    Mission Statement
  • Hunter College is a comprehensive teaching, research and service institution, long committed to excellence and access of undergraduate and graduate students in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as in several professional fields: education, health sciences, nursing and social work. Founded in 1870, Hunter is one of the oldest public colleges in the country, dedicated from its earliest days to serving a student body which reflects the diversity of New York City. Hunter takes pride in the success it has had over the years in enabling the people of New York to combine the strengths of their varied experiences with the skills they need to participate effectively in the wider society.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Arts & Sciences Focus, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
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    Admission Fees Yes
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $65.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $125.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants9,08915,61224,701
Number Granted Admission (%)2,774 (31%)4,696 (30%)7,470 (30%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)650 (23%)1,256 (27%)1,906 (26%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam1,698100%
ACT ® Exam--
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading480580
SAT ® Math500600
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite--
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 78%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving5%40%74%5%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,364$3,362$2,788$3,695
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200720062005
Default Rate (%)2.0%2.1%1.9%
Number in Default424439
Number in Repayment2,0252,0791,969
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2008-092007-082006-07
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$4,399$4,349$4,349
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,399$4,349$4,349
Out of State Tuition and Fees$9,039$8,989$8,989
Books and Supplies$1,016$938$879
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$9,776$5,947$6,306
Other Expenses$4,526$4,432$4,374
Off Campus
Room and Board$10,201$7,958$7,663
Other Expenses$4,526$4,432$4,374
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,556$4,432$3,526
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$19,717$15,666$15,908
In-State$19,717$15,666$15,908
Out of State$24,357$20,306$20,548
Off Campus
In-District$20,142$17,677$17,265
In-State$20,142$17,677$17,265
Out of State$24,782$22,317$21,905
Off Campus with Family
In-District$8,971$8,820$8,754
In-State$8,971$8,820$8,754
Out of State$13,611$13,460$13,394
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology Degree5017-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting Degree1778-
 
Communications and Journalism
Media Studies Degree16718-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science Degree19--
 
Education
Biology Teacher Education Degree-8-
Chemistry Teacher Education Degree-8-
Counseling and Guidance Services Degree-55-
Drama and Dance Teacher Education Degree26--
Early Childhood Education Degree-73-
Education, Early Childhood Special Education Programs Degree-28-
Education, Teaching Individuals with Hearing Impairments Degree-15-
Education, Teaching Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Degree-1-
Education, Teaching Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments Degree-2-
Education, Teaching Individuals with Vision Impairments Degree-10-
Elementary Education Degree-149-
English and Language Arts Teacher Education Degree1920-
Foreign Language Teacher Education Degree1--
French Language Teacher Education Degree-1-
History Teacher Education Degree4--
Latin Teacher Education Degree-3-
Mathematics Teacher Education Degree432-
Music Teacher Education Degree-10-
Physics Teacher Education Degree-2-
Reading Teacher Education Degree-51-
Science Teacher Education Degree-2-
Social Studies Teacher Education Degree512-
Spanish Language Teacher Education Degree-12-
Special Education Teaching Degree-108-
Teaching English As Second Language Instructor Degree-68-
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing Degree-17-
English Language and Literature Degree134--
English Literature Degree20125-
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies Degree21--
Latin American Studies Degree2--
Womens Studies Degree21--
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Nutrition and Wellness Studies Degree10--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature Degree7--
Comparative Literature Degree1--
French Language and Literature Degree83-
German Language and Literature Degree4--
Hebrew Language and Literature Degree4--
Italian Language and Literature Degree7--
Latin Language and Literature Degree2--
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Degree2--
Russian Language and Literature Degree5--
Spanish Language and Literature Degree148-
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Degree7--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Adult Health Nursing Degree-33-
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Degree-20-
Clinical Laboratory Science Degree22--
Environmental Health Degree-5-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Degree-9-
Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nurse Degree-2-
Nursing Degree114--
Pediatric Nurse Degree-10-
Physical Therapy Degree-39-
Psychiatric, Mental Health Nurse Degree-6-
Public Health Degree-39-
Public Health Education and Promotion Degree37--
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Degree-27-
 
History
History Degree774-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics Degree-4-
Mathematics Degree187-
Statistics Degree3--
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science Degree1--
Environmental Studies Degree1--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish Studies Degree---
Philosophy Degree13--
Religious Studies Degree20--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry Degree61--
Physical Sciences, Other Degree70--
Physics Degree54-
 
Psychology
Psychology Degree37329-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work Degree-338-
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology Degree4510-
Archeology Degree6--
Economics Degree12323-
Geography Degree309-
Political Science Degree152--
Sociology Degree16511-
Urban Studies and Affairs Degree2274-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History Degree3122-
Cinematography and Film Degree2--
Drama Degree3211-
Film Studies Degree66--
Fine Studio Arts Degree6747-
Music History, Literature, and Theory Degree-17-
Music Performance Degree33--
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 20,845
  • Undergraduate: 15,718 Graduate: 5,127
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 6,245 Female: 14,600
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 5,041 Female: 10,677
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 1,204 Female: 3,923
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 11,788 Part-Time: 9,057
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 10,764 Part-Time: 4,954
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 1,024 Part-Time: 4,103
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1,6948%
American Indian370.2%
Black2,66813%
Asian3,20815%
Hispanic3,76018%
White9,47845%
Unknown--
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 189214%
Ages 18-193,59817%
Ages 20-213,74618%
Ages 22-244,09620%
Ages 25-293,97819%
Ages 30-341,9189%
Ages 35-399855%
Ages 40-491,0595%
Ages 50-655022%
Age Over 65400.2%
Age Uknown20.01%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees3,2571,5551,702
Faculty Status1,684686998
Tenured Faculty469469-
Graduate Assistants59-59
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,684686998
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial156156-
Other Professionals30521689
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1,112497615
Clerical And Secretarial706145561
Skilled Crafts6565-
Service and/or Maintenance26722146
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$88,250 (686)$90,689 (344)$85,797 (342)
Professor$108,390 (249)$109,146 (145)$107,335 (104)
Associate Professor$84,852 (214)$85,505 (101)$84,269 (113)
Assistant Professor$71,132 (173)$70,860 (77)$71,351 (96)
Instructor$60,256 (12)$58,609 (2)$60,585 (10)
Lecturer$62,190 (38)$61,132 (19)$63,247 (19)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$88,250 (686)$90,689 (344)$85,797 (342)
Professor$108,390 (249)$109,146 (145)$107,335 (104)
Associate Professor$84,852 (214)$85,505 (101)$84,269 (113)
Assistant Professor$71,132 (173)$70,860 (77)$71,351 (96)
Instructor$60,256 (12)$58,609 (2)$60,585 (10)
Lecturer$62,190 (38)$61,132 (19)$63,247 (19)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes304162142
Unduplicated Athletes248133115
Basketball281414
All Track Combined1056243
Fencing381820
Soccer2121-
Softball13-13
Swimming and Diving24-24
Tennis261115
Volleyball241113
Wrestling2525-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$4,754$4,194
Assistant Coaches-$1,769$1,456
 
Coaches
All Coaches452124
Basketball945
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches734
All Track Combined844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Fencing633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Soccer22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Swimming and Diving3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Volleyball532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Wrestling33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 82%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 61%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students36%
 
By Gender
Male28%
Female39%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien55%
American Indian-
Black28%
Asian40%
Hispanic32%
White39%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less12%
5 Years29%
6 Years36%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related1-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape-1
Burglary153
Arson3-
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