Key differences on Getting in
- 1
CUNY Hunter's yield is 4 pts higher than CUNY City's
Yield rate - 2
CUNY Hunter admits 54% vs. 60% at CUNY City
Acceptance rate - 3
CUNY Hunter's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than CUNY City's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- CUNY CitySelective
- CUNY HunterSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- CUNY CityTest-optional
- CUNY HunterTest-optional
How they read a record
CUNY City
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
CUNY Hunter
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | CUNY City | CUNY Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;CUNY Hunter College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why