Hunter College is a public liberal arts college and one of the most prominent institutions of the City University of New York (CUNY), founded in 1870. Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Hunter serves over 22,000 students and is one of the most diverse and accessible universities in the United States. Originally founded as a women's college, Hunter became coeducational in 1964 and continues to reflect New York City's extraordinary cultural and ethnic diversity. The college is particularly renowned for its nursing, social work, public health, and education programs, and maintains the Brookdale Campus on the East Side for health sciences. Hunter's Hunter Hawks compete in CUNY's athletic conference. As a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), Hunter is committed to academic excellence and social mobility for New York's immigrant and working-class communities.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$$15,332
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $15,332
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
