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City College, founded in 1847 as the Free Academy, is a public institution. Programs are offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Science and the Schools of Architecture, Education and Engineering, and the Division of the Arts. Its 35-acre campus of Gothic and modern architecture is located in New York''s St. Nicholas Heights section.

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Public
studentType
Coed
12,982
Undergraduates
6,479
Men - 49.9%
6,504
Women - 50.1%
2,155
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
60% of 34,398 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,340
Out-of-state: $15,290
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Freshman Award
$5,810
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$7,242
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
549
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
23%
10-19
1%
20-29
9%
30-39
32%
40-49
25%
50-99
5%
Over 100
4%
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New York Population
8,244,910
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Beaver
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
25.2%
Black/African-American
16.4%
Hispanic/Latino
42.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
12.4%
International Students
4.4% from 149 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
28.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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