CUNY City College (CCNY)
160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031
CCNY Description
Founded over 150 years ago, the City College of New York (CCNY) is a public institution that takes pride in its history and traditions.
Whether you want to pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree, CCNY has extensive academic offerings and opportunities. It is one of the only schools that has a BS-MD program, allowing students to get their bachelor’s degrees while completing their pre-clinical requirements for medical school.
Some of the other degree programs available at CCNY include:
- Advertising and Public Relations
- Bilingual Childhood Education
- Biomedical Engineering
- Creative Writing
- Earth and Atmospheric Science
- Studio Art
- Urban Design
It also has a Center for Worker Education in Manhattan that provides classes to working adults in the evenings and on the weekends.
There are many ways to experience college life at CCNY through activities and club involvements, internships, leadership roles, study abroad programs, and more.
CCNY is a highly selective school that requires applicants for to demonstrate their accomplishments and potential through class rank, grades, and standardized test scores. It considers involvements in activities outside of school and other factors as well. Admissions also require an application fee.
Tuition at CCNY is discounted for state residents. A variety of financial aid sources are offered to those who are eligible to help bring down the cost of tuition.
Quick Facts about CUNY City College
Location
Northeast
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Beavers
Nickname
CCNY
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Most Selective
In-State Tuition
$4,927
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,440
Retention Rate
83%
Enrollment
15,140
Year Established
1847
CCNY Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 11,977
- Freshman Class
- 3,582
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 15,140
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 79%
- Graduate
- 21%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 38%
- Part-Time
- 62%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 100%
- Out-of-State
- 0%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 51%
- Men
- 49%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 24%
- Asian
- 17%
- Caucasian
- 23%
- Latino
- 33%
- Other
- 3%
Students State Origin
- New York
- 100%
International Students
- International
- 10%
- Domestic
- 90%
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