CUNY City College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4997 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1398 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1320 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 111 of 221 | In New York State |
| # 36 of 92 | In New York City |
| # 191 of 14,131 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
60%
Average SAT
1,250
Average ACT
30
Aid receiving
90%
Undergraduates
12,982
Graduates
2,562
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
CUNY City College has an acceptance rate of 60% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Applicants | 34,322 | 16,305 | 17,402 |
| Admissions | 20,600 | 8,667 | 11,539 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,412 | 1,246 | 1,131 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
CUNY City College majors
CUNY City College has granted 1,956 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 752 master's across 58 programs, and 88 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at CUNY City College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 389 | 49 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 115 | 6 | - |
| Economics, General | 99 | 16 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 93 | 8 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | 91 | 4 | 2 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 56 | 34 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 73 | 13 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 84 | 5 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 84 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 77 | - | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 74 | - | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | - | 73 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 37 | 26 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 58 | 5 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 45 | 17 | - |
| Communication, General | 61 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 43 | 14 | - |
| Medicine | - | - | 57 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs | - | 54 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 47 | - | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 22 | 20 | 3 |
| History, General | 33 | 12 | - |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 24 | 20 | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | 38 | 4 | - |
| Sociology, General | 40 | 1 | - |
| Chemical Engineering | 23 | 7 | 5 |
| Physician Assistant | - | 31 | - |
| Civil Engineering, General | 23 | 7 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 7 | 22 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | - | 29 | - |
| Biochemistry | 27 | - | - |
| Creative Writing | - | 23 | - |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 18 | 4 | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | - | 21 | - |
| Clinical Psychology | - | 3 | 17 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 20 | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies | - | 20 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | - | 20 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | - | 19 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | - | 18 | - |
| Physics, General | 9 | 9 | - |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 17 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 16 | - | - |
| Art Teacher Education | - | 16 | - |
| Public Administration | - | 14 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 1 | - |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 12 | - | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 12 | - | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | - | 12 | - |
| Music Technology | 12 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 12 | - | - |
| Biotechnology | 10 | 1 | - |
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other | - | 11 | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | 5 | - |
| Music, General | 11 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 9 | - |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 5 | 4 | - |
| Landscape Architecture | - | 9 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 4 | - |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | - | 8 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | - | 8 | - |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | - | 5 | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | - | 5 | - |
| Environmental Science | 5 | - | - |
| Linguistics | - | 5 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | - | 5 | - |
| Digital Humanities | 4 | - | - |
| Digital Arts | - | 3 | - |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | - | 3 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | - | 3 | - |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | - | 2 | - |
| Comparative Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | 2 | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | - | 1 | - |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | - | 1 | - |
| Physics Teacher Education | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 1,956 | 752 | 88 |
Publications & Citations
CUNY City College is a world-class research university with 28,767 scientific papers published and 889,816 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Physics |
16,175
/ 589,033
|
|---|---|
| Engineering |
15,979
/ 543,446
|
| Chemistry |
13,789
/ 501,460
|
| Biology |
12,542
/ 454,297
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
12,401
/ 436,415
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
11,715
/ 302,113
|
| Computer Science |
11,235
/ 365,116
|
| Environmental Science |
10,655
/ 370,390
|
| Materials Science |
8,645
/ 324,123
|
| Medicine |
7,655
/ 278,078
|
| Organic chemistry |
7,239
/ 244,288
|
| Geology |
6,145
/ 209,335
|
| Psychology |
6,129
/ 222,121
|
| Geography and Cartography |
6,055
/ 187,005
|
| Optics |
5,999
/ 195,787
|
| Philosophy |
5,755
/ 146,579
|
| Biochemistry |
5,466
/ 204,761
|
| Political Science |
5,389
/ 113,442
|
| Law |
4,898
/ 111,158
|
| Genetics |
4,677
/ 161,646
|
| Mathematics |
4,646
/ 169,654
|
| Sociology |
4,437
/ 114,424
|
| History |
4,094
/ 97,338
|
| Electrical Engineering |
3,879
/ 116,266
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
3,755
/ 133,886
|
| Ecology |
3,754
/ 169,976
|
| Statistics |
3,147
/ 138,718
|
| Neuroscience |
3,038
/ 138,347
|
| Business |
3,031
/ 68,688
|
| Paleontology |
2,882
/ 97,515
|
| Archaeology |
2,697
/ 82,279
|
| Linguistics |
2,615
/ 68,333
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
2,607
/ 104,855
|
| Telecommunications |
2,537
/ 68,249
|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
2,531
/ 82,411
|
| Metallurgy |
2,498
/ 99,210
|
| Art & Design |
2,494
/ 48,842
|
| Physical |
2,461
/ 101,788
|
| Economics |
2,432
/ 62,904
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
2,399
/ 69,574
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Gregory Chaitin
1947-. (aged 79)
computer scientist
philosopher
university teacher
mathematician
Gregory John Chaitin is an Argentine-American mathematician and computer scientist. His work was foundational to the development of algorithmic information theory, and has been influential on metamathematics. He independently discovered what is today known as algorithmic (Kolmogorov or Solomonoff–Kolmogorov–Chaitin) complexity simultaneously with Andrei Kolmogorov and Ray Solomonoff.
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2. Marvin Kalb
1930-. (aged 96)
television presenter
news presenter
journalist
Marvin Leonard Kalb is an American journalist. He was the founding director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy and Edward R. Murrow Professor of Press and Public Policy from 1987 to 1999. The Shorenstein Center and the Kennedy School are part of Harvard University. Kalb is currently a James Clark Welling Fellow at George Washington University...
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3. Edward Kasner
1878-1955 (aged 77)
mathematician
university teacher
Edward Kasner was an American mathematician who was appointed tutor in Mathematics in the Columbia University Mathematics Department. Kasner was the first Jewish person appointed to a faculty position in the sciences at Columbia University. Subsequently, he became an adjunct professor in 1906, and a full professor in 1910, at the university. Differential geometry was his main field of study....
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4. Norman Spinrad
1940-. (aged 86)
science fiction writer
screenwriter
writer
novelist
trade unionist
Norman Richard Spinrad is an American science fiction author, essayist, and critic. His fiction has won the Prix Apollo and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Hugo Award and multiple Nebula Awards.
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All 100 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
City CollegeCity College of New YorkCCNYCity
Founded
1847
Motto
Respice, Adspice, ProspiceLook back, look at and look ahead
Colors
lavender, black
Academic calendar
August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total staff
1,956
Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address
160 Convent Ave New York, New York, 10031 United States
City Population
8,804,000
Phone
2126507000
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