CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,703
Graduate Enrollment: 6,269
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 23% / 77% (2017)
First generation college students: 44.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 26.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 45.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 21.4%
Black: 27.4%
Hispanic: 32.0%
Asian: 13.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 27.4%
Hispanic: 32.0%
Asian: 13.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $0
In-State tuition: $7,410Out-of-State tuition: $15,360
Estimated books and supplies: $1,364 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $25,668 (2015)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,126 (2015)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,188 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $36,915 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,811 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 14.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,584 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $133 (2021)
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,584 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,588 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 58.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 71.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $69,253 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $75,087 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 88 | $437 | $50,837 ($4,236) | ||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 52 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 26 | $24,950 | $131 | $66,934 ($5,578) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 13 | $106,107 ($8,842) | |||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 93 | $239 | $56,336 ($4,695) | $60,690 ($5,058) | |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biopsychology. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computational Science. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Philosophy. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences. | 58 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 25 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 13 | $77,375 ($6,448) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 35 | $70,227 ($5,852) | $82,222 ($6,852) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 21 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 21 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 25 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 43 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 28 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 22 | $59,540 ($4,962) | $70,094 ($5,841) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 65 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 24 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 56 | $19,462 | $122 | $49,560 ($4,130) | $41,272 ($3,439) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 48 | $206 | $57,091 ($4,758) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 21 | $62,846 ($5,237) | |||
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 13 | $87,214 ($7,268) | |||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 13 | $88,506 ($7,376) | |||
| Master's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 15 | $104,278 ($8,690) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Public Administration. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 35 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 52 | $22,272 | $191 | $56,154 ($4,680) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 125 | $337 | $64,847 ($5,404) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 150 | $16,593 | $85 | $99,480 ($8,290) | $102,980 ($8,582) |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 65 | $14,500 | $130 | $60,811 ($5,068) | $63,624 ($5,302) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 64 | $270 | $80,366 ($6,697) | $109,908 ($9,159) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 35 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 29 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 22 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Area Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 39 | $52,761 ($4,397) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 38 | $14,125 | $137 | $50,552 ($4,213) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Journalism. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $121,896Full time faculty: 35%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $96,654,846 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $108,322,717 (2022)