Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at CUNY Hunter College, we project that on average students will pay $4,023, while the advertised price of attendance is $24,817. That’s a difference of $20,794.
| Year | Net in-state price at CUNY Hunter College | In-state sticker price at CUNY Hunter College | Out-of-state sticker price at CUNY Hunter College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $4,023 | $24,817 | $33,061 |
| 24-25 | $3,960 | $24,425 | $32,521 |
| 23-24 | $3,897 | $24,040 | $31,990 |
| 22-23 | $4,127 | $25,458 | $33,408 |
| 21-22 | $4,848 | $24,938 | $32,888 |
| 20-21 | $4,586 | $24,377 | $32,327 |
| 19-20 | $4,014 | $24,158 | $32,108 |
| 18-19 | $3,957 | $22,379 | $30,049 |
| 17-18 | $4,332 | $22,064 | $29,454 |
| 16-17 | $5,215 | $21,632 | $28,742 |
| 15-16 | $5,349 | $21,446 | $28,556 |
| 14-15 | $10,944 | $20,687 | $27,497 |
| 13-14 | $8,129 | $20,181 | $26,691 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At CUNY Hunter College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $11,830, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $255. That's a difference of $11,574.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at CUNY Hunter College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $255 |
| $30K-$48K | $2,207 |
| $48K-$75K | $6,294 |
| $75K-$110K | $8,336 |
| >$110K | $11,830 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At CUNY Hunter College, over the last five years 58% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at CUNY Hunter College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at CUNY Hunter College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 38% | 31% |
| Asian | 62% | 45% |
| Black | 52% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 48% | 28% |
| White | 58% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 55% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at CUNY Hunter College, about 81% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. CUNY Hunter College has 27,061 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 68% of students are female.
And about 29% of students are hispanic.