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The City College of New York is the founding college of CUNY and a public institution in Manhattan. Its federal College Scorecard snapshot reports a 1070–1430 SAT middle-50% range, but selective schools and programs may use additional requirements.
CUNY's current freshman process does not require SAT or ACT scores for general admission. Applicants are reviewed primarily through their high school record, while some selective CCNY programs may set separate academic or supplemental requirements.
CUNY gives fall freshman applications priority when they are complete by February 1. Macaulay Honors uses an earlier December 1 deadline, and selective CCNY programs may publish their own dates.
Admissions details checked July 17, 2026. Verify policies before applying: CCNY undergraduate admissions · CUNY freshman application process.
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.
The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1070 and 1430. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.
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Ranked by proximity to City's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.
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| College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | 1150–1420 | 86% |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | 1160–1340 | 74% |
| Kettering University | Flint, MI | 1160–1330 | 79% |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Albany, NY | 1110–1380 | 53% |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | 1130–1350 | 77% |
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ | 1140–1340 | 62% |
CUNY City College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1070–1430, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1470 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.
CUNY City College's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 60%.
In-state tuition is approximately $7,340 and out-of-state is approximately $15,290. These figures exclude room, board, and fees.
CUNY's current freshman process does not require SAT or ACT scores for general admission. Applicants are reviewed primarily through their high school record, while some selective CCNY programs may set separate academic or supplemental requirements.
CUNY gives fall freshman applications priority when they are complete by February 1. Macaulay Honors uses an earlier December 1 deadline, and selective CCNY programs may publish their own dates.