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://app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/fl_ApplicantConnectLogin.asp?id=cunygc
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 39.24% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.81%. The application fees are $65 for undergraduate programs and $75 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate39.24 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.81 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$75

Tuition & Fees

CUNY Graduate Center's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,410 for New York residents and $15,360 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($15,360).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,410 for New York residents and $23,640 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$7,410$15,360
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,410$23,640
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 8,733 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 6,263 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. CUNY Graduate Center has 2,793 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5,940 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students8,733
Undergraduate Students2,793
Graduate Students5,940
Online Enrollment6,263

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

CUNY Graduate Center offers 391 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 16 out of the 391 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 programs391 Programs
Number of online programs16 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)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification