Hunter College

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Over the years, the college has welcomed thousands of students from all walks of life, providing them with top-tier education and a nurturing academic environment. With more than 170 areas of study and a student body exceeding 23,000, Hunter College remains committed to excellence in education and fostering the intellectual growth of its students.","requirements":"","courses":[],"gallery":["https:\/\/d2bps9p1kiy4ka.cloudfront.net\/5b09189f7285894d9130ccd0\/e39b77de-b8a5-4e81-88a0-10d44868d7fd.jpg","https:\/\/d2bps9p1kiy4ka.cloudfront.net\/5b09189f7285894d9130ccd0\/67a7805d-79b7-4840-a0ca-6a81338a7b8a.jpg"]}

Founded in 1870, Hunter College is a public university. The university is located in New York, USA, it has 1 campus, including Hunter College Main Campus under its umbrella. The university course catalogue consists of 12 courses, across 6 streams, including Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Science, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) and Mass Communication & Media. The most popular UG and graduate courses offered by the institute, are BFA, B.Sc., B.E. / B.Tech, BBA and B.A.. These are available in 4 specializations, with Chemistry, Computer Science Engineering, Business Economics and Biology being the major ones. The first-year Hunter College tuition fee for the UG and graduate courses is around USD 12,480 - 30,000. There is also the cost of accommodation that students have to incur over the duration of their studies which varies greatly with the standard of living students decide to pursue. The average cost of living is USD 7,170 - 11,324. Students with a good academic track record have a greater chance of admissions to the institute, with the institute accepting a number of test scores and documents as part of the university application process. Among the test scores deemed acceptable for admissions at Hunter College: Duolingo, IELTS, TOEFL, GRE and GMAT.

The Hunter College offers courses at level. The university offers 12 courses. Of these, 7 courses are available at UG level. Some of the UG courses that are offered by Hunter College include B.E. / B.Tech, BBA, B.Sc., B.A. and BFA. Some of the popular specialisations in these courses among Indian students are Chemistry, Computer Science Engineering, Business Economics and Biology. At the PG level, there are 5 courses. Some of the graduate courses offered at the university are MS and M.A.. In terms of duration, UG courses at this university are of 4 years and the PG courses are of 18 months to 3 years.

The Hunter College tuition fee varies greatly with courses, the first year tuition fee for undergraduate courses is USD 15,332 - 18,600, while that of PG courses is USD 12,480 - 30,000 for international students.

The cost of living is another important aspect that students must account for that includes a number of costs such as food, utilities, rent, public transport, health insurance & some other miscellaneous expenses. The cost of living too, varies based on the standard of lifestyle students decide to pursue, with average costs of attendance is USD 7,170 - 11,324.

To get admission to Hunter College, Indian students should apply through Official Application Portal. Hunter College admission requirements, which comprise previous scores, required GPA, standardised test scores, essays, resumes, SOPs and LORs must be submitted to complete the application process by all Indian applicants. Also, Indian students also have to submit scores of entrance or English language proficiency exams, such as Duolingo, IELTS, TOEFL, GRE and GMAT, must also be submitted by students.

In the Shiksha Popularity rankings, Hunter College ranks at #413 in the National Universities rankings for 2026. In the world rankings, Hunter College ranks at #1035 for 2026. Some of the Hunter College subjects have also been ranked in Shiksha Popularity rankings 2026.

By Other Ranking Bodies

Apart from Shiksha Popularity ranking, US News has also ranked the university globally. It ranks Hunter College at #1704 in 2025.

The main campus of Hunter College is located in New York, USA. The university offers a great campus life to its students. Students here have varied options to participate in community building. The university has organisations and clubs, in which students can participate as per their interests. On top of this, students can participate in sports and join university teams. They can also access variety of resources and services at the campus such as library, recreation centres, sports complex, placement services, among others.