Hunter College of the City University of New York

Hunter is in an urban setting in New York, New York. Hunter has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to participate in – chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Hunter does not have fraternities or sororities..

Does Hunter Offer Student Housing?

Hunter offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus

Most Hunter students live off campus. In 2021, 1% of undergrads at Hunter lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 98% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Hunter. There are 764 spots available in on-campus housing for all 17,212 undergraduates.

Hunter offers coed housing and .

Hunter Athletics

At Hunter there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the unversity, funding, and compention level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Hunter:

Is Hunter Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Hunter College of the City University of New York is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Hunter campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

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