CUNY Hunter College

    New York, NY · Public · Master's university

    SAT middle 50% (admitted students)
    1100–1420
    Median ~1260
    Acceptance rate
    54%
    Enrollment
    16,289
    ACT middle 50%
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    What the numbers say about Hunter

    • The reported middle 50% spans 320 points, from 1100 to 1420. A planning score near or above 1460 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
    • The Scorecard snapshot reports a 54% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
    • Reported outcomes include a 57% completion rate and $63,163 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.
    Understand a 1260 SAT scorePlan for a 1450Verify current admissions policy

    Tuition and outcomes

    Tuition (in-state)
    $7,382
    Tuition (out-of-state)
    $15,332
    Median earnings 10 years after entry
    $63,163
    4-year completion rate (150% time)
    57%

    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.

    How your SAT score lines up

    The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1100 and 1420. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

    • 1460 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
    • 1420 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
    • 1260 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
    • 1100 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.
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    Colleges with similar SAT scores

    Ranked by proximity to Hunter's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

    CollegeLocationSAT middle 50%Acceptance rate
    University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT1190–138086%
    James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA1170–134072%
    DePaul UniversityChicago, IL1140–133076%
    CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY1070–143060%
    University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL1210–145088%
    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL1160–136065%

    FAQs

    What SAT score do I need for Hunter?

    CUNY Hunter College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1100–1420, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1460 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

    What is Hunter's acceptance rate?

    CUNY Hunter College's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 54%.

    How much does it cost to attend Hunter?

    In-state tuition is approximately $7,382 and out-of-state is approximately $15,332. These figures exclude room, board, and fees.

    Is Hunter test-optional?

    Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check CUNY Hunter College's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

    Official site: www.hunter.cuny.edu

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