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CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Students comparing CUNY Graduate School and University Center on federal cost, completion, and earnings data who will layer in fit, location, and program strength separately.

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New York, New York3,254 undergraduatesMean consensus percentile 58Public universitySmall enrollmentUrban campus

The short answer

CUNY Graduate School and University Center: Niche ranks it #1498 on Best Colleges (Overall) (2026). It enrolls 3,254 undergraduates, admits 68.5% of applicants, and posts a not reported six-year graduation rate. Out-of-state tuition is $15,185; aid recipients pay not reported on average. Median earnings ten years after entry: $65,991.

The six numbers that matter most

Acceptance rate
68.5%

Below the dataset median of 76%

U.S. Dept. of Education College ScorecardMost recent reported entering class, College Scorecard June 2026 release

Average net price
Not reportedNot reported by CUNY Graduate School and University Center in the most recent federal collection.

U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard

Median earnings, 10 yrs
$65,991

Above the dataset median of $54,053

U.S. Dept. of Education College ScorecardMedian earnings 10 years after entry, working and not enrolled, College Scorecard June 2026 release

6-year graduation rate
Not reportedNot reported by CUNY Graduate School and University Center in the most recent federal collection.

U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation
$12,584

Above the dataset median of $23,250

U.S. Dept. of Education College ScorecardMedian federal loan debt of completers, College Scorecard June 2026 release

SAT middle 50%
Not reportedCUNY Graduate School and University Center reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education.

U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard

Where CUNY Graduate ranks, and why the answers differ

Each publisher's position, the list it belongs to, and how many institutions it was drawn from.

SourceListRank
US News2026National universities, liberal arts, regional and specialty listsNot ranked by this source
Forbes2026America's Top CollegesNot ranked by this source
Washington Monthly2026Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) DollarsNot ranked by this source
WSJ2026Best Colleges in the U.S.Not ranked by this source
Niche2026Best Colleges (Overall)#1498of 2,605Overall (Niche)
Money2026Best Value CollegesNot ranked by this source
Princeton Review2026Best Colleges (Overall)Not ranked by this source
QS2026World University RankingsNot ranked by this source

Ranking positions are the editorial property of their publishers and are reproduced here with attribution for comparison and commentary. Follow each source link for its full list and methodology.

About CUNY Graduate

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public institution in New York, New York. Federal data show not reported first-year retention and a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. Figures on this page come from College Scorecard and IPEDS; publisher rankings shown here are transcribed from named sources and checked in our dataset.

Strengths and honest considerations

Strengths

  • Cost and outcome metrics on this profile come directly from federal collections, not self-reported marketing sheets.
  • Net price not reported reflects what aid recipients actually paid in the most recent federal reporting year.

Considerations

  • This school may not appear on every publisher list we track; an empty rankings table means no tracked publisher ranked it, not missing federal data.
  • Compare not reported sticker cost against not reported net price before ruling a school in or out on price alone.
  • Publishers we have not loaded yet, or lists that omit this school, show as “not ranked by this source” — that is expected.

Who this school genuinely fits

Students comparing CUNY Graduate School and University Center on federal cost, completion, and earnings data who will layer in fit, location, and program strength separately.

What it costs

Published price, then what families actually pay after grants and scholarships.

In-state tuition & fees
$7,235

U.S. Dept. of Education College ScorecardMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release

Out-of-state tuition & fees
$15,185

U.S. Dept. of Education College ScorecardMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release

Room & board
Not reportedNot reported by CUNY Graduate School and University Center in the most recent federal collection.

U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard

Published cost of attendance comes to roughly Not reported a year. Not reported by CUNY Graduate School and University Center in the most recent federal collection.

Net price varies enormously by income band, so run CUNY Graduate's net price calculator for your own household before drawing conclusions. Why net price is the only cost number that matters.

Programs and academics

Most popular majors

  1. 1Business
  2. 2Biology
  3. 3Psychology
  4. 4Computer Science
  5. 5Economics

Standout programs

    Student-faculty ratio
    12:1

    IPEDS / National Center for Education StatisticsIPEDS 2023 fall enrollment

    First-year retention
    Not reportedNot reported by CUNY Graduate School and University Center in the most recent federal collection.

    U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard

    Undergraduate enrollment
    3,254

    U.S. Dept. of Education College ScorecardMost recent reported year, College Scorecard June 2026 release

    CUNY Graduate: questions families ask

    Out-of-state tuition is $15,185 and on-campus room and board is not reported, for a published total of not reported before aid. The average net price for first-time full-time students receiving aid is not reported.

    The most recent federal admissions rate reported to the Department of Education is 68.5%. Test policy as reported in IPEDS: see the admissions section on this page for the institution's own category.

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