Applying to CCNY

Acceptance RateSAT Median
58.07% 1,340
CUNY City College's acceptance rate is 58.07% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 31,988 students applied and 18,576 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
CCNY's acceptance rate places 27th out of 166 New York colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,340 at CCNY. CCNY's SAT score ranks 21st out of 91 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to CCNY, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of CUNY City College is 58.07% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.35%. 15,195 men and 16,170 women applied to CCNY and 7,593 men and 10,626 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,382 men and 1,204 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at CCNY.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at CCNY
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants31,98815,19516,17000
Admitted18,5767,59310,62600
Enrolled2,6661,3821,20400
Acceptance Rate 58.07%49.97%65.71%--
Yield 14.35%18.20%11.33%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
CUNY City College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 211 students (8% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores
The median SAT score is 1,340 with 650 SAT EBRW and 690 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25th percentile is 610. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 750 and 25th percentile is 610 .
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at CCNY
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total122013401460
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing610650710
SAT Math610690750
ACT Composite--
ACT Math--
ACT English--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 2,666 first-year students enrolled in CCNY. The proportion of full-time students is 96.02% and part-time students is 3.98%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 51.84% and women students is 45.16%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at CCNY.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at CCNY
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total2,6661,3821,20400
Full-time2,5601,3231,16100
Part-time106594300
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at CCNY. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply CUNY City College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
CCNY Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of CUNY City College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to CCNY.
Admission Information for Applying to CCNY
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationwww.ccny.cuny.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.ccny.cuny.edu/admissions/applications
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedCredits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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