The student-faculty ratio at CUNY--City College is 16:1, and the school has 33 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at CUNY--City College include: Engineering; Psychology; Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 87 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Total faculty
525 full time
1,005 part time
Minority
30% full time
40% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
82%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4963.8%
Classes with fewer than 20 students33%
50 or more3.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
87%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
42%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
44%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
41%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
39%
6-year graduation rate of international students
44%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
3
Post-master's certificates
51
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
34
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Adelphi University
CUNY--Baruch College
CUNY--City College
Columbia University
Long Island University [LIU]
New York University
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
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Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
-
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Colin Powell, Former US Secretary of State, Jonas Salk Medicine, Felix Frankfurter, Supreme Court Justice
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of first year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Engineering 16%
Psychology 16%
Social Sciences 12%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 10%
Visual and Performing Arts 9%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,900
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$48,500
Communication and Media Studies$46,200
Engineering
Chemical Engineering$72,900
Electrical Engineering (EE)$67,200
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$66,800
Civil Engineering$66,200
Computer Engineering (CE)$64,900
Biomedical Engineering$60,300
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$45,100
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$41,900
Social Sciences
Economics$55,400
Political Science and Government$49,100
Sociology$39,400
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$45,000
Fine and Studio Arts$41,100
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Area Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Caribbean Studies
Latin American Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Publishing
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
History
American History (United States)
History
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Meteorology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Economics, Other
International Relations and Affairs
International Relations and National Security Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Minors
History
American History (United States)
History
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Hindi Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Journalism
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Area Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
Women's Studies
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Education
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
PSYCHOLOGY BA/BS
Economics BA/MA
Math BA/MA
History BA/MA
Public Service BA/MA
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program18%
Study abroad1%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Writing in the disciplines95%
Undergraduate research/creative projects95%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience25%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-optometry
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
17
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
84
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
China
Costa Rica
Denmark
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Senegal
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
1%
Consortia
Consortia
Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast
Doctoral Consortium in Medieval and Renaissance Studies
METRO
NYLINK
New York Space Grant Consortium
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
