City College of New York
Senior college of the City University of New York in New York City
City College of New York Rankings
The City College of the City University of New York is a public college of the City University of New York system in New York City. Founded in 1847, City College was the first free public institution of higher education in the United States. It is the oldest of CUNY’s 24 institutions of higher learning, and is considered its flagship college.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
21,982
Acceptance
48%
Graduation Rate
47%
Median SAT Score
1155
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$6,730
Fees (in-state)
$410
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$50,900
Employed
87%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
13K
Under-Grads
11K
Graduates
2K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
160 Convent Ave,
New York NY
10031
What is City College of New York known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are City College of New York's Most influential alumni?
City College of New York's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Psychology, and Communications. City College of New York’s most academically influential people include Henry Miller, Abraham Maslow, and Kenneth Arrow.
Lewis Mumford
American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology and literary critic
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