More selective than 78% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
9% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose CUNY Hunter College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
CUNY Hunter College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, CUNY Hunter College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 550 | 700 |
| SAT math | 550 | 720 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1100 | 1420 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
CUNY Hunter College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 54% | 550–700 | 550–720 | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 54% | 610–710 | 600–760 | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is CUNY Hunter College compared with other New York colleges?
CUNY Hunter College has the 31st-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Bard College | 52% | 68% | $34,649 |
| 28 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 53% | 68% | $29,882 |
| 29 | Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok | 53% | 21% | $13,376 |
| 30 | Russell Sage College | 53% | 56% | $22,917 |
| 31 | CUNY Hunter College | 54% | 57% | $2,984 |
| 32 | St Lawrence University | 54% | 79% | $28,651 |
| 33 | Yeshiva University | 56% | 83% | $49,965 |
| 34 | Davis College | 56% | 27% | $12,875 |
| 35 | Marist University | 57% | 80% | $41,544 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at CUNY Hunter College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
CUNY Hunter College admissions questions
What is the CUNY Hunter College acceptance rate?
CUNY Hunter College accepts 54% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 17,087 of 31,614 applicants were admitted.
Does CUNY Hunter College require the SAT or ACT?
CUNY Hunter College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 9% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores.
What SAT score do you need for CUNY Hunter College?
The middle 50% of CUNY Hunter College enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1420 on the SAT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at CUNY Hunter College?
19% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (3,175 of 17,087).
Is CUNY Hunter College getting harder to get into?
CUNY Hunter College accepted 54% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 54% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to CUNY Hunter College overview