School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of CUNY Graduate School and University Center and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address365 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10016
Phone212-817-7000
WEBwww.gc.cuny.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.gc.cuny.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.gc.cuny.edu/admissions-aid/how-apply
Financial Aidwww.gc.cuny.edu/fellowships-and-financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.cuny.edu/npc/public/fin_aid/financial_aid_estimator/FinAidEstimator.jsp
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.gc.cuny.edu/fellowships-and-financial-aid/veterans-and-active-service-members
Disability Servicewww.gc.cuny.edu/student-disability-services
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of CUNY Graduate School and University Center is 68.49% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.00%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate68.49 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)12.00 %
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Tuition & Fees

CUNY Graduate Center's 2025 tuition & fees is $7,235 for New York residents and $15,185 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -1.14% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($15,360).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $10,294 for New York residents and $23,524 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition decreased by -0.49% compared to the last year's rate.
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,235$15,185
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,294$23,524
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 9,536 students have enrolled at CUNY Graduate Center (2024-2025). Among them, 5,255 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. CUNY Graduate Center has 3,486 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 6,050 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students9,536
Undergraduate Students3,486
Graduate Students6,050
Online Enrollment5,255
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

CUNY Graduate Center offers 383 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 23 out of the 383 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CUNY Graduate Center
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs383 Programs
Number of online programs23 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
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