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NYC Hunter College
NYC Hunter College

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General Information

Address:

Hunter College
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1870

Web Site:

www.hunter.cuny.edu

Main Phone:

(212) 772-4490

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

10,406

Part-Time undergraduates:

5,225

Total Male Undergraduates:

4,931

Total Female Undergraduates:

10,700

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

35%

Total Applicants:

20,985

Total Acceptances:

7,443

Freshman Enrollment:

1,837

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

25%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

No

Regular Decision Deadline:

March 15

Regular Decision Notification:

3–4 weeks thereafter

Must-Reply-By Date:

Rolling

Transfer Applications Received:

4,964

Transfer Applications Accepted:

2,469

Transfer Students Enrolled:

1,490

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

50%

Common Application Accepted?

No

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions Phone:

(212) 772-4490

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@hunter.cuny.edu

Admissions Web Site:

http://admissions.hunter.cuny.edu

SAT I or ACT Required?

Yes, either

SAT I range (25th–75th Percentile):

980–1170

SAT I Verbal range (25th–75th Percentile):

480–580

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

500–590

SAT II Requirements:

None

Freshman Retention Rate:

80%

Top 10% of High School Class:

21%

Application Fee:

$65

Students Also Applied to These Schools:

Fordham University, New York University, SUNY–Binghamton, SUNY–Stony Brook

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$4,349

Out-of-State Tuition:

$8,989

Room and Board:

$3,129

Books and Supplies:

$832

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$5,383

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

70%

Students Who Received Aid:

64%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

May 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(212) 772-4820

Financial Aid E-Mail:

faohc@hunter.cuny.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.hunter.cuny.edu/finaid