Enrollment: 15698
Average SAT: 563
Most Popular Majors: Accounting,English Literature (British and Commonwealth),Psychology, General,
Regular Application Deadline: 03/15
Student Faculty Ratio: 15:1

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid: $4,361.00

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Students Say - Academics
Prospective students for looking for an academic "bang for the buck" in New York City should take a long look at Hunter College, the largest (in terms of enrollment) and most selective of the CUNY colleges. Physically, Hunter is a reflection of its hometown; more than 14,000 undergraduates attending classes in four buildings on three blocks of the Upper East Side, the "halls of Hunter College are extremely crowded." There are figurative similarities to the city, too. Like the Big Apple itself, Hunter has a ton to offer academically, but it's not just handed to you: "The academic experience can be inspiring or painfully dull, depending on one's interests, motivation, and desire to be challenged intellectually, as well as luck." Take professors, for example: "Many professors are accomplished and respected," are "often winners of the highest awards in their chosen profession[s], work as professionals in New York City, and are excellent contacts for further academic pursuits or for work after college." Others are "graduate students with limited experience or time" for students. Moreover, "dealing with administrative matters at this school is not for the faint of heart," and "run-of-the mill transactions (processing of financial aid paperwork, registering for classes)" can "devour hours of your life." But students assure us that "if you are self-motivated you'll be fine." Registration is tough "because everyone is competing against each other for classes," but on the upside, "Hunter's class schedule is very accommodating to people who work either part or full time," and "evening classes are abundant."

Students Say - Campus Life
As a commuter school, "There isn't as much campus life as you would find in other schools." Only about 600 of Hunter's 14,700 undergraduates live in the college's lone residence hall, and of the vast majority of students who are commuters, many simply "have too much going on outside of school to try to experience all that college life has to offer." But that's not to say that school unity is totally lacking. In lieu of residence life bonding experiences, "clubs are very good at connecting people with similar interests." Plus, during the school day, "There are plenty of places [around campus] to just lounge with friends." Off campus-the question is, what isn't there? For those who like to unwind outside, "the school is close to Central Park." For the more urban-minded, "there are concerts, Broadway plays, and comedy shows." There are "movies," "great restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and shopping." And let's not forget that this is New York City; "just walking down the street can be a very entertaining experience."

Students Say - Student Body
The typical Hunter student "is from one of the five boroughs and commutes to school every day." That's pretty much where generalizations of the student body end. Hunter College has made repeated appearances on this publication's "Diverse Student Population" top 20 ranking list, and for good reason. "In terms of socioeconomic status, immigrants, languages, cultures, religion, race, ethnicity, age...Hunter has it all." "Students range in age from newly graduated high schoolers to retirees." And "There really doesn't seem to be [a] dominant ethnic group." It's the kind of place where "nothing seems too out of the ordinary," "everyone fits in fine," and where it won't surprise you to see a "white punk- rock girl having a friendly conversation with a Muslim girl in the full head-to-toe [garb]." If you must generalize, it's easier to say what most Hunter students are not. This list is short: "out-of-state students" who are "not liberal."

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