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1 University, 25 Colleges
2,800+ Majors & Programs
Explore our top-ranked and accredited certificates and
degrees (online, associate, bachelor’s & graduate degrees):
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A Springboard to the Middle Class
CUNY’s historic mission from 1847 continues to this day: provide a first-rate public education to all students, regardless of means or background.
60%
Undergraduates are first in their family to graduate from college
67%
In-state undergrads
attend tuition-free
75%
Students graduate
with $0 debt
50%
Undergraduates from households
with less than $30K annual income
CUNY Lifts New York
We prepare New Yorkers from all backgrounds with in-demand skills to become the talented and diverse workforce that our city and state’s employers need.
82%
Alumni stay
in New York City
82%
Freshmen are NYC
public high school graduates
$500+ million
in grants won
by faculty each year
$33.2 billion
in added value per year
to New York State
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The Latest at CUNY
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Meet Our Leading Alumni
Meet the 50 talented changemakers we’re proud to call our first-ever CUNY Alumni 50 Under 50.
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Meet the Chancellor
A member of the CUNY community for two decades, Chancellor Matos Rodríguez is using his platform as the first educator of color and first Latino in the role to ensure that the University excels at our mission to serve and elevate New Yorkers of all backgrounds.
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Email Judge Jonathan Lippman, former Chief Judge of the State of New York
At the request of Governor Hochul, Judge Lippman is conducting an independent review of CUNY policies and procedures related to antisemitism and discrimination. Read More
25
Colleges
The City University of New York spans 25 unique colleges across the city’s five boroughs. Explore Our Colleges
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7
Two-Year
Colleges
11
Four-Year
Colleges
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7
Graduate & Professional
Schools
25 Colleges
in the World’s Greatest City
The City University of New York spans 25 unique colleges across the city’s five boroughs.