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City College of New York

Scholarship

纽约城市学院

QS —Times —US News #142
New York, USA$18,000/year40% Acceptance Rate

City College of New York is located in the United States. Rankings: US News #142. Undergraduate tuition about $18,000/year; acceptance rate about 80%. Care4YA score 51.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

51.0/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

55.9

Resources

62.9

Selectivity

59.3

Affordability

97.7

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

City College of New York is accessible and welcoming, offering a transformative experience for students who thrive in a rigorous academic environment. Organized across specialized Schools & Divisions, the college emphasizes comprehensive Academics and impactful Research. Its top-tier STEM bachelor's programs feature an extensive engineering and science portfolio, including Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biochemistry, and Physics, alongside specialized education tracks like Biology Teacher (Grades 7-12) and Mathematics Teacher (Grades 7-12). These are enriched by Lifetime & Experiential Learning and highlighted through Discoveries in Actions, effectively preparing graduates for research and industry. Beyond STEM, it provides a broad liberal arts and professional foundation with bachelor's programs in Architecture, Anthropology, Art, Black Studies, Area Studies, and Bilingual Childhood Education, as well as specialized tracks like the Macaulay Honors College Biotechnology program. While not ranked by QS, its structured approach to Academic Planning and dedication to experiential education replace generic campus tropes with concrete, hands-on strengths, making it a standout choice for students seeking depth and breadth across its extensive roster of bachelor’s programs.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

Best Global Universities · 2026 #897

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

Graduate Program Rankings

Fine Arts

  • Best Fine Arts Programs#87*2026

Health

  • Clinical Psychology#127*2026

Social Sciences & Humanities

  • Psychology#124*2026

* Tied rank.

How to Read These Rankings

National Universities: An annual ranking of U.S. national research universities, focused on undergraduate outcomes: graduation and first-year retention rates, faculty resources, reputation among peer institutions and counselors, student selectivity, and graduate outcomes. Use it as a general reference for undergraduate choices — schools a few places apart are usually very close in practice.

Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.

Graduate program rankings: Ranks schools field by field (business, engineering, law, medicine, education, and their specialties), mainly on reputation surveys of deans and professionals in each discipline, plus employment outcomes and research indicators for some fields; not every field is updated every year. It shows how a specific program is regarded within its profession — most useful once you have a clear field in mind for graduate study.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

January 5

Intake

September

Living Cost

$16,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

18,326

Undergraduate

15,238

Graduate

3,088

Student–faculty ratio (university)

15:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

55.8%

Retention Rate

79.3%

Avg Net Price / Year

$3,776

Median Earnings

$66,039

International Students

4.5%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Comprehensive universityLiberal arts college

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.
TOEFL guideline
80
IELTS guideline
6
SAT mid-50%
1070–1430
Acceptance rate (data)
60.0%
Data source
CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

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  • Anthropology

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  • Applied MathematicsSTEM

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  • Architecture

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  • Area Studies: Asian - Latin American and Latino - Russian

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  • Art

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  • Art K-12 Teacher

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  • Art Teacher, All Grades

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  • Bilingual Childhood Education

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  • Bilingual Childhood Education, Grades 1-6

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  • BiochemistrySTEM

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  • Biology Teacher, Grades 7-12STEM

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  • Biomedical EngineeringSTEM

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  • Biomedical ScienceSTEM

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  • Biotechnology

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  • Black Studies

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  • CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies

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  • CUNY Permit Undergraduate

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  • Chemical EngineeringSTEM

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  • ChemistrySTEM

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  • Chemistry Teacher, Grades 7-12STEM

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  • Childhood Education

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  • Civil EngineeringSTEM

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  • Communications

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  • Comparative Literature

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  • Computer EngineeringSTEM

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  • Computer ScienceSTEM

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  • Digital Game Development

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  • Early Childhood Education

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  • Early Childhood Education (Center for Worker Education)

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  • Earth Science Teacher, Grades 7-12

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  • Earth Systems Science and Environmental EngineeringSTEM

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  • Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

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  • Economics

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  • Electrical EngineeringSTEM

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  • Electronic Design and Multimedia

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  • English

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  • English Teacher, Grades 7-12

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  • Entrepreneurship

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  • Environmental and Earth Systems Science

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  • Film

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  • Finance

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  • History

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  • Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts and Sciences (Worker Education)

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  • International and Global Studies

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  • Jazz Studies (Instrumental)

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  • Jazz Studies (Vocal)

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  • Jazz Studies Instrumental

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  • Jewish Studies

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  • Linguistics

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  • Macauley Honors College Biotechnology

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  • Management and Administration

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  • MathematicsSTEM

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  • Mathematics Teacher, Grades 7-12STEM

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  • Mechanical EngineeringSTEM

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  • Non Degree Undergraduate

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  • Philosophy

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  • PhysicsSTEM

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  • Physics Teacher, Grades 7-12STEM

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  • Political Science

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  • Popular Music Studies

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  • Psychology

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  • Romance Languages: French, Italian, Spanish

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  • Science Learning & Public Engagement

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  • Science Learning and Public Engagement

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  • Social Justice and Urban Life

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  • Social Studies Teacher, Grades 7-12

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  • Sociology

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  • Sonic Arts

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  • Spanish Teacher, Grades 7-12

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  • Strategic Management

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  • Theatre

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  • Urban Studies and the Built Environment

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Requirements

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL 80
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters

Tuition (USD)

$18,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥127,800/year

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