The City College of the City University of New York
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How strong are the academics at The City College of the City University of New York?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
34
Average class size
29%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

City College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
436
10-19
24
20-29
181
30-39
627
40-49
485
50-99
102
100+
75

Honors Programs

The City College of the City University of New York has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on City College's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at The City College of the City University of New York:

79%
First-year retention rate
29%
4-year grad rate
57%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are The City College of the City University of New York's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Economics, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Mechanical Engineering
31.4
102.92
174.44
245.96
317.48
389

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 56
  • Landscape Architecture 0
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 12
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 8
  • Comparative Group Studies 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 115
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 74
  • Biochemistry 27
  • Biotechnology 10
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 84
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 0
  • Finance, General 0
Communication
  • Communication, General 61
  • Communication and Media Studies 61
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 7
  • Communication, General 3
  • Communication and Media Studies 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 84
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 45
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 37
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education 24
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 91
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 73
  • Computer Engineering, General 38
  • Chemical Engineering 23
  • Civil Engineering, General 23
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 22
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 18
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 58
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Rhetoric and Composition 0
Foreign Languages
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 6
  • Comparative Literature 2
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • Latin Language and Literature 0
  • Hebrew Language and Literature 0
  • Linguistics 0
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • Russian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0
  • Physician Associate/Assistant 0
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 0
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 0
History
  • History, General 33
  • History, General 5
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 77
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 17
  • Mathematics, General 5
  • Applied Mathematics, General 2
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Digital Humanities 4
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 12
  • Philosophy 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 11
  • Physics, General 9
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 6
  • Meteorology 0
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 389
  • Psychology, General 17
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 99
  • Political Science and Government, General 47
  • International Relations and Affairs 43
  • Sociology, General 40
  • Anthropology, General 16
  • International Relations and Affairs 9
  • Anthropology, General 5
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • Economics, General 2
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 0
  • Geography 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 93
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 20
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 12
  • Music Technology 12
  • Music, General 11
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies 5
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Dance, General 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
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