CUNY Hunter College Diversity & Demographics

Overall Diversity is Above Average

The total diversity grade is created by combining the results of racial, geographic, gender and age diversity.

CUNY Hunter College is considered to be above average in overall diversity, and is ranked #1,031 nationwide.

Good Representation of Many Races

Many college students value the opportunity to meet and learn from different ethnic and racial groups, which is possible at a diverse institution such as this one.

Sitting at #194, CUNY Hunter College has received an excellent ranking for ethnic diversity nationally.

CUNY Hunter College boasts excellent racial diversity.

Very good diversity of races in faculty.

Male-to-Female Ratio Below Average

If you're seeking a college with an equal balance of male and female students, this may not be the choice for you.

At CUNY Hunter College, the disparity between men and women on campus is higher than the national average. The undergraduate student body at CUNY Hunter College is predominantly female.

This college is ranked at #2,362 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 6,053 males and 11,159 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at CUNY Hunter College is higher than the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at CUNY Hunter College is above average.

Average Location Diversity

Would you prefer a college that recruits students from all across the United States, or would you prefer a local college that primarily pulls students from your home state?

To create the geographic diversity for each school, we factored in where every student lived before they attended college.

Over 90% of the students attending CUNY Hunter College come from within New York. This makes CUNY Hunter College an average school when it comes to this factor and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #1,667.

What is the Age Diversity of the Students?

Some college students prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

The traditional student is between the ages of 18-21. At CUNY Hunter College, 38.0% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank CUNY Hunter College #1,584 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  Often when we speak of diversity, what we mean is multiculturalism, or the acceptance of people of different ethnicities, cultures, races, religions and financial backgrounds. Diversity can be a huge benefit to students, as it not only exposes them to new ideas and ways of thinking, it prepares them for the varied workforce of tomorrow, as well as inspires innovation and creativity.

• How is CUNY Hunter College doing at supporting students from all financial backgrounds?

  Schools with higher than average ethnic and location diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as income levels. Get a better idea of how CUNY Hunter College supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to CUNY Hunter College?

  Call the school to learn about what they are doing to promote diversity, and what student groups, clubs and associations are present that encourage diversified points of views on campus.