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Hunter College, founded in 1870, is a public institution. Its three-block campus is located in New York City.

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Public
studentType
Coed
17,256
Undergraduates
5,902
Men - 34.2%
11,355
Women - 65.8%
5,691
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
48% of 33,944 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $34,504
Out-of-state: $46,174
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,382
Out-of-state: $19,052
Room and Board
$21,788
Average Percent of Need Met
52%
Average Freshman Award
$6,780
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,827
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
546
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New York Population
8,244,910
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
1% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Hunter Hawk
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
32.2%
Black/African-American
11.4%
Hispanic/Latino
32.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
19.6%
International Students
4.6% from 134 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
32.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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