The City College of the City University of New York
Admissions

Interested in attending The City College of the City University of New York?

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

60
%
Acceptance rate
0.04
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into The City College of the City University of New York?

60%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, City College accepted 60% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 34,398 people applied and 20,630 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
11564 / 17454 (66%)
Men
9066 / 16944 (54%)

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 The City College of the City University of New York:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

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

12%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 12% ended up enrolling at The City College of the City University of New York, making their yield rate Low. 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 The City College of the City University of New York by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things City College considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into The City College of the City University of New York?

0.04
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended The City College of the City University of New York as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 0.04.

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

High School GPAs
4.00
1%

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to The City College of the City University of New York. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

December 15
Application notification
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