CUNY Graduate Center Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#137 in National Universities
New York Colleges
#22 in New York Colleges
CUNY Graduate School and University Center is ranked 137th in National Universities and 22nd in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate CUNY Graduate School and University Center by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $15,185 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (68%) is higher (easy to get in).
- It has average number of students of 9,536.
- The financial aid amount ($5,423) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (383 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of CUNY Graduate Center are $15,185 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center $15,185
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,876
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of CUNY Graduate Center are $23,524 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center $23,524
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,238
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of CUNY Graduate Center is 68% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CUNY Graduate Center is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%
Student Population
The total student population at CUNY Graduate Center is 9,536 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center 9,536
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 9,101
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CUNY Graduate Center is $5,423 which is 35.71% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center $5,423
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $7,630
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CUNY Graduate Center is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 15 to 1
Number of Programs
CUNY Graduate Center offers 383 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center 383
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 112
Number of Online Programs
CUNY Graduate Center offers 23 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.