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The main campus of The Graduate Center is in New York, New York (a large city). The school is a public school. The Graduate Center offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to mathematics, music, science, fine arts, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.
The Graduate Center does not accept everyone who applies.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at The Graduate Center are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, the school had 4,554 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at The Graduate Center.
More complete details are provided below.
CUNY Graduate School And University Center
365 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10016
General Phone: (212) 817-7000
Admissions Phone: (212) 817-7470
Financial Aid Phone: (212) 817-7460
http://www.gc.cuny.edu
The Graduate Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 336 | liberal arts and sciences, English, political science, history, economics, sociology, anthropology, linguistics, ... |
| Science | 93 | biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, geology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 76 | psychobiology, social psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, experimental psychology, child psychology, organizational psychology |
| Engineering | 37 | electrical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering |
| Fine Arts | 23 | art history and criticism |
| Music | 20 | music performance, music |
| Religion And Philosophy | 17 | philosophy |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 15 | criminal justice and administration |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 14 | computer and info science |
| Business And Management | 14 | business |
| Mathematics | 11 | mathematics |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 8 | drama |
| Medical Support And Technology | 6 | audiology and speech pathology |
| Family And Social Work | 4 | social work |
| Education And Teaching | 1 | education courses |
Number of programs and degrees for The Graduate Center in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's degree | 298 | 36 |
| Bachelor's degree | 171 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 161 | 33 |
| Master's degree | 45 | 7 |
In 2005, The Graduate Center had a total enrollment of 4,554 students (4,055 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 58% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 24% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 29% |
| 30-34 | 25% |
| 35-39 | 15% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(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.
Admissions Phone Number: (212) 817-7470
Financial Aid:
The Graduate Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 476500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (212) 817-7460
The Graduate Center has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 77 | 47 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 2 | 2 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 8 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 75 | $110,822 | 43 | $100,706 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 6 | $72,928 | 5 | $72,361 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $56,258 | 7 | $50,674 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 86 | $105,006 | 57 | $90,059 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Social Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets The Graduate Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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