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Interested in attending Hunter College CUNY?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Hunter College CUNY, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

46
%
Acceptance rate
3.61
Average High School GPA
February 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Blind
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Hunter College CUNY?

46%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Hunter College accepted 46% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 33,913 people applied and 16,272 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
10942 / 20973 (52%)
Men
5269 / 12940 (41%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Hunter College CUNY:

100%
86.0
72.0
58.0
44.0
30.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at Hunter College CUNY, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Hunter College CUNY by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Hunter College considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Interview
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Hunter College CUNY?

3.61
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Hunter College CUNY as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.61.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
3.75-3.99
22%
3.50-3.74
54%
3.25-3.49
22%
3.00-3.24
2%

Hunter College is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Hunter College CUNY. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline
January 15
Application notification

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