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CUNY Graduate School and University Center admits 68% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from New York | $7,235 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $15,185 |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $11,928 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $4,766 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 69% below the median net price of colleges in New York on this site ($15,275). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
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Results
| Measure | This college | NY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $69,504 | $60,260 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $12,594 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New York and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
43% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 12% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 73% women and 27% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 70 of the 254 colleges in New York on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,272.
Other colleges in New York of a similar size
- Barnard CollegeNew York, private nonprofit
- School of Visual ArtsNew York, private for-profit
- CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeBrooklyn, public
- SUNY at Purchase CollegePurchase, public
- Colgate UniversityHamilton, private nonprofit
- Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of CUNY Graduate School and University Center?
CUNY Graduate School and University Center admits 68% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?
Published tuition and fees are $7,235 a year for students from New York and $15,185 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.