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B+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    A-
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    C
  5. Athletics
    C
  6. Party Scene
    C+
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    NG
  10. Campus Food
    NG
  11. Student Life
    C
  12. Safety
    B
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CUNY City College of New York is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
City University of New York Athletic Conference
Address
160 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10031
Website
ccny.cuny.edu
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CUNY City College of New York Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
45%
Application Deadline
January 15
SAT Range
1000-1240
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost

Net Price
$8,547/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $4,971/ year
  • $30-48k
    $6,717/ year
  • $49-75k
    $11,274/ year
  • $76-110k
    $14,445/ year
  • $110k+
    $15,398/ year

Academics

Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
67%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.123 responses
42%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.137 responses
45%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.137 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Psychology
    359 Graduates
  • English
    141 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    129 Graduates
  • Biology
    127 Graduates
  • Studio Arts
    110 Graduates
  • Economics
    91 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    88 Graduates
  • Communications
    79 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    76 Graduates
  • Sociology
    75 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
10,067Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
15%
Pell Grant
60%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 82 responses
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  • Commuter looking to graduate
    32%
  • Free-spirited and ready to learn.
    20%
  • All of the above
    18%
  • People that just wanna get their stuff done
    13%
  • Friendly
    12%
  • Struggling Students
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
38%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.148 responses
Poll
51%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.193 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 83 responses
Report
  • Challenging and diverse
    39%
  • Convenient
    28%
  • Challenging
    14%
  • Helpful
    14%
  • Mismanaged
    4%
  • Accomodating
    1%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$45,800/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
47%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
87%
National
83%
64%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.87 responses
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I couldn't have chose a better college! When I first began I was not happy simply because my high school was on the same campus. Little did I know that it was the same planet but an entirely different world. CCNY have so much to offer to their students. There are over 100 student clubs, an extensive list of majors and minors to choose from. There are plenty of programs that are there to help if you are struggling outside and inside of the school. There are also rewards for students who maintain a GPA of 3.0 and above as well as programs that recognizes students who are not quite at the 3.0 mark bug still shows their ambition to succeed. I think the best part was getting first pick in registration because I am registered with the accessibility center. Depending on affiliation (i.e. Honors, athletics, etc.) other students also get first draft to select their classes. Overall CCNY is an amazing college to attend.
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I like the diversity and the architectural structure of the school. There is a lot of beautiful spots to relax and study and many student activities during the semester, including the DJ every Thursday!
As a mechanical engineering major at CCNY I can say that this school has a lot to offer in academics. Aside from taking a few unnecessary and under-stimulating classes, major related courses as well as upper level prerequisites will be a very challenging and stimulating learning experience. The social life is far from great. It will most definitely be hard to make friends at the start of your career but if you get involved in clubs you will get to meet and know a lot more people and hopefully have budding relationships from there. Despite the good academics some of the facilities are lacking in general. The grove school of engineering and North Academic Center have unattractive interior design. The functionality of the facilities are adequate but can be better. But all in all, I can say you get exactly, if not more than what you paid for.