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CUNY Hunter College

CUNY Hunter College

Founded in 1870, CUNY Hunter College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. It was originally known as the Normal College, a teacher training school for young women. Later, it expanded to become a comprehensive coeducational liberal arts and sciences college that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in more than 100 areas of study.

The 2008 edition of "America's Best Colleges", published by U.S. News & World Report, ranked the college 12th among public universities in the north in the "Best Universities-Masters" category.

Hunter College is named after its founder Thomas Hunter, an Irish immigrant. It is organized into four schools:

  • The School of Arts and Sciences
  • The School of Education
  • The School of the Health Professions
  • The School of Social Work

The Hawk is the official mascot of Hunter’s sports teams.

Overview of CUNY Hunter College

Hunter College is found in New York, NY. New York is a large city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Hunter College.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in fine arts, family and social work, and liberal arts.

Hunter College Selectivity

Admission to Hunter College is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 30% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 600.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Students numbered 20,845 in 2007-2008 at the school.

Student Life

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

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Hunter College is a comprehensive teaching, research and service institution, long committed to excellence and access of undergraduate and graduate students in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as in several professional fields: education, health sciences, nursing and social work. Founded in 1870, Hunter is one of the oldest public colleges in the country, dedicated from its earliest days to serving a student body which reflects the diversity of New York City. Hunter takes pride in the success it has had over the years in enabling the people of New York to combine the strengths of their varied experiences with the skills they need to participate effectively in the wider society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hunter College

CUNY Hunter College
695 Park Ave
New York, NY 10065
General Phone: (212) 772-4000
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu

Hunter College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,239English literature, sociology, political science, economics, English, urban studies, history, anthropology, ...
Education and Teaching804elementary school teaching, special ed, early childhood education, ESL instruction, school counseling, educational administration, reading teaching, English teaching, ...
Therapy and Counseling441psychology, physical therapy
Family and Social Work348social work, food and nutrition
Science207physical science courses, biology, chemistry, physics
Media185mass communication
Business and Management185accounting
Nursing and Emergency Medicine171registered nursing, adult health nursing, mental health nursing, pediatric nursing, neonatal nursing
Fine Arts167fine arts, art history and criticism
Photography and Commercial Art68film studies, cinematography
Music50music performance, music history and theory
Medicine48public health, health professions
Drama and Performing Arts43drama
Medical Support and Technology42clinical lab tech, audiology and speech pathology
Medical Administration42public health education, environmental health
Religion and Philosophy33religion, philosophy, Jewish studies
Mathematics32mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy27vocational counseling
Computer Science and Engineering19computer science
Engineering6archeology
Conservation and Resource Management2environmental science, environmental studies

Number of programs and degrees for Hunter College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,51156
Master's degree1,56654
Post-master's certificate829

Hunter College Student Body

In 2007-2008, Hunter College had a total enrollment of 20,845 students (16,233 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate75%
Graduate25%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White46%
Black13%
Hispanic18%
Asian15%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)8%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1917%
20-2118%
22-2420%
25-2919%
30-349%
35-395%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New York93%
State unknown3%
(International Students)2%
New Jersey1%

Hunter College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %
Part-Time61 %

Hunter College Room and Board (2007)

Hunter College offers campus housing for 612 of its 16,233 (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.

Hunter College Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total24,7017,47030%1,90626%
Men9,0892,77431%65023%
Women15,6124,69630%1,25627%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480580
SAT Math500600

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT100%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Hunter College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,399
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,039
Room and board$ 9,776
Room charge$ 3,500
Books and supplies$ 1,016
Other expenses$ 4,526

Financial Aid:
Hunter College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 268900)

Hunter College Faculty

Hunter College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured242227
Non-tenured, but on tenure track7478
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2837

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year145$109,146104$107,335
Associate professoracademic year101$85,505113$84,269
Assistant professoracademic year77$70,86096$71,351
Instructoracademic year2*10$60,585
Lectureracademic year19$61,13219$63,247
All faculty totalacademic year344$90,689342$85,797

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

Hunter College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Hunter College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Orthopedic/Oth Phys Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Vision Impairments/ Blindness
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Latin Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Archeology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Hebrew Language and Literature
History, General
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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Hunter College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hunter College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Hunter College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Hunter College Number of students
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Hunter College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Hunter College Salaries of full-time faculty
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Hunter College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Hunter College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Hunter College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Hunter College % of degrees in fine arts
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Hunter College Female % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Hunter College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Hunter College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Hunter College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Hunter College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Hunter College Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
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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