Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
32,271 applied, 17,362 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does CUNY Hunter College cost?
$1,051 a year in-state
Out of state: about $9,001 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $12,400.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
Not reported
$30,000–$48,000
$158
$48,000–$75,000
$3,335
$75,000–$110,000
$6,567
over $110,000
$10,600
Sticker, in-state
$12,400
In-state, with aid
$1,051
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $15,332 a year, against $7,382 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,950 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Does CUNY Hunter College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked CUNY Hunter College's fall 2027 rule yet. CUNY Hunter College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
54% for fall 2024: 17,362 of 32,271 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for CUNY Hunter College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1100 to 1420 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does CUNY Hunter College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $3,335 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $12,400.
How much does CUNY Hunter College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at CUNY Hunter College is $15,332 a year, against $7,382 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $1,051 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $7,950 tuition gap gives about $9,001 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is CUNY Hunter College's graduation rate?
61% of students finish within six years and 40% within four (IPEDS).
