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CUNY City College

CUNY City College

Founded in 1847, CUNY City College of New York or CCNY is an all-inclusive teaching, research, and service institution, dedicated to accessibility and quality in undergraduate and graduate education. It offers over 150 undergraduate and graduate degrees and programs in different fields of study like education, social sciences, the humanities, science, biomedical education and engineering. It also offers over 12 doctoral programs.

The sports teams of CCNY are nicknamed the Beavers. They participate in various sports like Baseball, Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis and more. The Beavers have won more than 45 CUNYAC championships since 1966.

2007 marked the centennial of the opening of The City College of New York’s campus on Hamilton Heights in Harlem.

Overview of CUNY City College

Students attend City College in New York, NY, a large city. The school is a public institution. City College degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in engineering, fine arts, education and teaching, and architecture and planning.

City College Selectivity

City College is selective and does not offer open admission. One sign of prestige is that the school only let in 47% of those who applied in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 590.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at City College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 14,392 students at the school (as of 2007). City College has a large minority student population.

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the City University of New York Athletic Conference.

City College Tuition and Affordability

City College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting City College

CUNY City College
160 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10031-9101
General Phone: (212) 650-7000
http://www.ccny.cuny.edu

City College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching561special ed, elementary school teaching, math teaching, ESL instruction, early childhood education, multilingual education, educational supervision, English teaching, ...
Liberal Arts528liberal arts and sciences, English, economics, sociology, international relations, creative writing, political science, Romance languages, ...
Engineering281electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, industrial engineering
Therapy And Counseling166psychology
Science159biomedical sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, biochemistry
Fine Arts102fine arts
Architecture And Planning98architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture
Computer Science And Engineering95computer science, computer engineering
Media85communication studies, digital communications
Business And Management43business management
Music37music performance, music
Mathematics22mathematics, applied mathematics
Medical Support And Technology21physician assistant
Drama And Performing Arts10drama
Photography And Commercial Art8cinematography
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy
Law1pre-law

Number of programs and degrees for City College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,27845
Master's degree94042
Post-master's certificate64

City College Student Body

In 2007, City College had a total enrollment of 14,392 students (10,699 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate24%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White22%
Black24%
Hispanic28%
Asian12%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)13%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1919%
20-2116%
22-2420%
25-2918%
30-348%
35-395%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York94%
(International Students)2%
State unknown2%
New Jersey1%

City College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %
Part-Time58 %

City College Room and Board (2007)

City College offers campus housing for 600 of its 10,699 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

City College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total13,5286,29547%1,56525%
Men6,4962,90545%78927%
Women7,0323,39048%77623%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410550
SAT Math440590

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

City College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,279
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,919
Room and board$ 9,829
Room charge$ 7,182
Books and supplies$ 938
Other expenses$ 4,432

Financial Aid:
City College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 268800)

City College Faculty

City College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured227117
Non-tenured, but on tenure track8772
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1314

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year157$105,54661$103,172
Associate professoracademic year78$81,35258$80,516
Assistant professoracademic year71$68,29261$67,764
Instructoracademic year0*6$49,609
Lectureracademic year21$60,21117$60,012
All faculty totalacademic year327$88,775203$80,862

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

City College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCity University of New York Athletic Conference
TrackCity University of New York Athletic Conference

City College Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Physician Assistant

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

City College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets City College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%City College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%City College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%City College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%City College % of degrees in music
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%City College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%City College % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%City College % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%City College % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%City College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%City College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%City College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%City College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%City College Minority % of student body
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%City College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%City College Male % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%City College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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