Hunter College
New York, New York · Public, a large city · 16,289 undergraduates
Is it hard to get into Hunter?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- EssayRequired
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does Hunter cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | Not published |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $158 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,335 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,567 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,600 |
- Books and supplies
- $1,500 a year
- The school's own grants
- 80% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $1,146
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Hunter students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
What do Hunter graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Do Hunter students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Who goes to Hunter?
- Background
- White 18%, Hispanic 31%, Black 11%, Asian 31%, Two or more 3%, International 5%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 706 beds
What do Hunter graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 582 | $65,587 | $122,566 | $10,500 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 149 | $61,721 | $79,254 | $12,500 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 333 | $113,943 | $120,463 | $15,875 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 83 | $96,335 | $104,727 | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 82 | $43,491 | $61,607 | Hidden |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 406 | $33,908 | $70,693 | $8,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 44 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 205 | $32,335 | $77,468 | $9,021 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 67 | $42,991 | $76,118 | Hidden |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 36 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 33 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 59 | Hidden | $58,623 | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 299 | $37,131 | $58,849 | $11,000 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 88 | $37,830 | $56,942 | Hidden |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 33 | $37,527 | $60,968 | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 53 | $38,844 | $73,791 | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 127 | $46,784 | $76,529 | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 72 | $67,434 | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 48 | $35,166 | $41,059 | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 112 | $40,578 | $60,556 | $12,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 189 | $34,713 | $60,395 | $17,287 |
| Music | 34 | $32,755 | $59,976 | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 124 | $31,595 | $74,504 | $15,000 |
| Human Biology | 823 | $35,103 | $89,642 | $11,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare Hunter with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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Social sciences