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The City College of the City University of New York
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of The City College of the City University of New York.

16,663
Students
49%
Women
51%
Men

Student Body

The City College of the City University of New York has 16,663 total students. 14,379 are undergraduates and 2,284 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
14,379
Graduates
2,284
Total
16,663

The enrollment trend at City College over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at City College:

2%
Students from out of state
47
States represented
157
Countries represented

Gender

More men than women attend The City College of the City University of New York. In the undergraduate class, 48% are women and 52% are men.

Women (48%)
Men (52%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at The City College of the City University of New York as of 2026.

Hispanic
5,348
Black
2,049
White
1,477
Asian
3,215
Native
20
Pacific
10
Multiple
358

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

The City College of the City University of New York is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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