- Acceptance rate: 60% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.4, as reported by the college for 2024–25
- SAT, middle 50%: 540–700 reading and writing, 530–730 math
- Average net price: $4,599 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what CUNY City College reported: an average GPA of 3.4 (2024–25) and an acceptance rate of 60% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. CUNY City College reviews each application.
CUNY City College average GPA
CUNY City College reported an average high school GPA of 3.4 for its first-year students who submitted one (99% did), in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
CUNY City College acceptance rate
CUNY City College admitted 20,600 of 34,322 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 60%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
CUNY City College is a public 4-year college in New York, New York, with 12,982 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered CUNY City College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 540 | 620 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 640 | 730 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1260 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What CUNY City College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
CUNY City College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $4,599 a year at CUNY City College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into CUNY City College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. CUNY City College admitted 60% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to CUNY City College?
No. CUNY City College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 11% sent SAT scores.
What are CUNY City College's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of CUNY City College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 540–700 in reading and writing and 530–730 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at CUNY City College?
A lot: CUNY City College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at CUNY City College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. CUNY City College admitted 60% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into CUNY City College?
CUNY City College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.4, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What percent of applicants does CUNY City College accept?
CUNY City College's acceptance rate was 60% for fall 2024: it admitted 20,600 of 34,322 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does CUNY City College accept AP credit?
Yes. CUNY City College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does CUNY City College consider legacy status?
No. CUNY City College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at CUNY City College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $4,599 a year at CUNY City College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: CUNY City CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- CUNY City College Common Data Set 2024–25CUNY City College: average high school GPA of first-year students.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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