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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
16,281
Undergraduates
5,373
Men - 33%
10,111
Women - 62.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
54% of 32,897 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,698
Out-of-state: $40,368
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,380
Out-of-state: $19,050
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
48%
Average Freshman Award
$10,820
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$11,183
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
649
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
25%
Over 100
3%
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New York Population
8,244,910
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
99% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Hunter Hawk
Sororities
.1% of women participate
Fraternities
0% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
34.3%
Black/African-American
14.1%
Hispanic/Latino
24.3%
White
27.1%
International Students
4.4% from 154 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
40.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
49.7%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
32.0%
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