Hunter Admission Requirements
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Hunter Admission Overview
Hunter admission requirements are competitive. Last year Hunter admitted 53.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (A-) and SAT 1100-1420. Hunter is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Hunter is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Hunter Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for CUNY Hunter College
Acceptance Rate
The Hunter acceptance rate is 53.8%. Last year, 17,362 of 32,271 applicants were admitted. That is the 32nd lowest acceptance rate in New York.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Hunter and can you get accepted?
Hunter is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
CUNY Hunter College typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.7. 17% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Hunter GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.7Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.7
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Hunter typically have around a 3.7 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Hunter is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #25 in New York for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Hunter Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
CUNY Hunter College is test-optional for freshman applicants through Spring 2027, covering the 2026-27 cycle. Students may choose whether to submit SAT or ACT scores, and those who do not send scores are not disadvantaged in admission review. Hunter encourages scores for merit programs such as Freshman Honors and Macaulay Honors College, but they are not required. CUNY's system-wide policy is that standardized tests may be submitted and that applicants will not be penalized for choosing not to send them.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.hunter.cuny.edu/students/admissions/undergraduate/apply/freshman/
Hunter SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1100-1420Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
11%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 550
- Composite 1100
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 700
- Math 720
- Composite 1420
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Hunter typically score around a 1260 SAT (middle 50% 1100–1420) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 83rd percentile nationally. Hunter ranks #39 in the state of New York for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1100 to 1420
SAT policy
Hunter is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1260 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Hunter ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to CUNY Hunter College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to CUNY Hunter College is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Hunter is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 53.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1100-1420); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Students applying to CUNY Hunter College often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190594.
GPA calculator: CUNY Hunter College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026