City College of the City University of New York

If you want to apply to CCNY, the application fee costs $65. Application fees can add up, but some schools do have free applications and students who are struggling to afford application fees may qualify for for fee waiver for their application.

Students who submit their applications for Fall should hear back from CCNY by February 15.

Considering Applying Early to CCNY?

City College of the City University of New York does not offer early decision or early action..

Some students apply to college early because they believe it will help their chances. Early deadlines may increase the chance of being admitted, since applying early shows your are very interested in a school, and your application is being considered before all the regular decision applicants apply.

See a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

How To Get Into City College of the City University of New York

Getting into CCNY is moderately difficult. CCNY evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny.

In 2021, CCNY accepted 51% of all applicants., around 15,107 of the 29,894 students who applied.

Schools that are moderately difficult to get into, like CCNY, accept fewer than 85% of all applicants. At least 75% of all admitted students have GPAs in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT or over 18 on the ACT. Admissions to biomedical science, Macaulay Honors College, engineering, architecture, honors programs is program extremely difficult.

Transfer student admissions is moderately difficult.

What Does CCNY Look For in an Applicant?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college decides which factors are are most important in the admissions process. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengthsand any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that prioritize the areas where you're strong.

Admissions Factors at CCNY

CCNY 2021-2022 Application Requirements

To apply, all applicants to CCNY must submit the following items. Double check with CCNY's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

What GPA Do I Need To Get Into CCNY?

Students admitted to CCNY have an average unweighted GPA of 3.4.

Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0.

CCNY does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2021, 98% of CCNY's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 12.65% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

What's a Good SAT Score for CCNY?

The mean composite SAT score for a CCNY student is 8.

On the SAT Math Section, 25% of CCNY students scored 650 or higher and 75% of students scored 520 or higher. On the SAT Critical Reading section (formerly called the Verbal section), 25% of CCNY students scored 610 or higher, and 75% scored a 520 or higher.

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What's a Good ACT Score for CCNY?

To be most competitive at CCNY, you should strive to earn between 23 and 31 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 31 means you fall in the 75th percentile for CCNY's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 31, and three out of four students scored lower than 31 on the ACT.

A 23 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for CCNY students. Only one out of every four students scored below 23.

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Transferring to City College of the City University of New York

For transfer students, it is moderately difficult to get admitted to CCNY.

For transfer students wishing to start in the Fall, the deadline to apply is February 1. Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.Applicants should hear back by March 1.

Transfer students can enroll in CCNY during the following terms: Fall Term Winter Term Spring Term Winter Term Summer Term

CCNY Admissions FAQs

Can I defer my acceptance to CCNY?

Students who are admitted to CCNY must attend in the term they start. Deferring admissions is not encouraged. If you have a unusual circumstance, contact the admissions department..

Does CCNY accept transfer credits?

CCNY accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. CCNY accepts:

DSST/DANTES ACE recommendations for credit

Does CCNY accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

CCNY accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) creditsand Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to CCNY?

CCNY. is not test optional. You must submit test scores as part of the application.

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