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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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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
16,498
Undergraduates
5,527
Men - 33.5%
10,460
Women - 63.4%
5,691
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
54% of 32,242 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4
SAT Math
560-710 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,380
Out-of-state: $19,050
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
49%
Average Freshman Award
$5,917
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$12,907
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
625
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
24%
20-29
32%
30-39
16%
40-49
3%
50-99
4%
Over 100
3%
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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
5% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Hunter Hawk
Sororities
.5% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
34.1%
Black/African-American
14%
Hispanic/Latino
24.4%
White
27.3%
International Students
4.4% from 154 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
37.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
49.7%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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