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CUNY Graduate Center Admission Requirements

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CUNY Graduate Center Admission Overview

CUNY Graduate Center admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year CUNY Graduate Center admitted 68.5% of applicants. CUNY Graduate Center is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CUNY Graduate Center Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

68.5%

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Admission difficulty for CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Acceptance Rate

The CUNY Graduate Center acceptance rate is 68.5%. Last year, 100 of 146 applicants were admitted. That is the 64th lowest acceptance rate in New York.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into CUNY Graduate Center and can you get accepted?

CUNY Graduate Center is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

12% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CUNY Graduate Center GPA

CUNY Graduate Center considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.

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Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 62 78 146
Accepted 50 47 100
Acceptance Rate 81% 60% 68%
Enrolled 4 8 12
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 8% 17% 12%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to CUNY Graduate School and University Center and what student information is used for admission decisions?

CUNY Graduate School and University Center application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to CUNY Graduate School and University Center is $65.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit No
Credit for Life Experiences No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

CUNY Graduate Center is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 68.5% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190576.

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Last updated: August 2026