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CUNY Hunter College

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at CUNY Hunter College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 65.8% of undergraduate students being women and 34.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 18,152, with 11,946 women and 6,206 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at CUNY Hunter College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 77.3% of undergraduate students being women and 22.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 5,947, with 4,600 women and 1,347 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 34.2% 6,206 students
  • women 65.8% 11,946 students

Graduate Students

  • men 22.7% 1,347 students
  • women 77.3% 4,600 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 30.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 5,446 students.

Following closely behind are Asian students, constituting 29.7% of the student body, with 5,381 students. White students represent 21.7% of the population, with 3,935 students, while African American students account for 10.6%, with 1,923 students. Mixed race students account for 3.3% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 600 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 25 students.

International students make up 4.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 799 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within CUNY Hunter College.

Undergraduate Students

  • Hispanic 30.1% 5,446 students
  • Asian 29.7% 5,381 students
  • White 21.7% 3,935 students
  • African American 10.6% 1,923 students
  • International students 4.4% 799 students
  • Mixed race 3.3% 600 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 25 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 45.3% 2,688 students
  • Hispanic 23.7% 1,404 students
  • African American 13.9% 823 students
  • Asian 11.9% 705 students
  • International students 3.2% 188 students
  • Mixed race 2.0% 120 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 8 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • Hispanic 32.9% 618 students
  • White 22.2% 417 students
  • Asian 19.0% 356 students
  • African American 15.4% 289 students
  • International students 6.3% 119 students
  • Mixed race 4.0% 76 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 3 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 29% 5,351 students
  • 18-19 29% 5,227 students
  • 22-24 21% 3,727 students
  • 25-29 10% 1,790 students
  • 30-34 4% 739 students
  • 35-39 2% 378 students
  • 40-49 2% 287 students
  • 50-64 1% 153 students
  • 25-29 34% 2,053 students
  • 30-34 21% 1,261 students
  • 22-24 19% 1,114 students
  • 40-49 10% 616 students
  • 35-39 10% 601 students
  • 50-64 4% 262 students
  • 20-21 0% 17 students

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