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25 Colleges. One University.
An Indispensable NYC Institution
The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City. Founded in 1847 as the nation’s first free public institution of higher education, CUNY today has 7 community colleges, 11 senior colleges and 7 graduate/professional institutions spread across New York City’s five boroughs, serving 243,000 students of all ages and awarding 55,000 degrees each year.
“CUNY propels almost six times as many low-income students into the middle class and
beyond as all eight Ivy League campuses, plus Duke, M.I.T., Stanford and Chicago, combined.”
– The New York Times
243,000
Undergraduate & Graduate Students
60%
First Generation
to go to College
82%
Alumni stay
in New York City
82%
Freshmen
are NYC Public High School Graduates
Diverse
22%
Asian/Pacific Islander
26%
Black
31%
Hispanic
21%
White
Best
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$33.2
BILLION
in added value per year to NYS
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“CUNY is an educational Ellis Island that provides a gateway to high-quality, affordable education and upward economic mobility to New Yorkers of all backgrounds.”
– Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez
13
Nobel
Laureates
26
MacArthur
Winners
151
Fulbright
Scholars
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Donate to CUNY
Support your College
Donations to the CUNY colleges support our mission in myriad ways: Private support funds student scholarships, vital research, innovative programs and initiatives, and helps enable CUNY to attract and retain outstanding faculty.
There are many ways to support a CUNY college: Annual funds, planned gifts and matching gift programs are just a few of the numerous ways to make a gift. Simply click on the links below to learn more about how you can make a gift.
Contact Us
James D. Gallo
Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
646-664-3013 | James.Gallo@cuny.edu
Donate to CUNY
Support your College
Donations to the CUNY colleges support our mission in myriad ways: Private support funds student scholarships, vital research, innovative programs and initiatives, and helps enable CUNY to attract and retain outstanding faculty.
There are many ways to support a CUNY college: Annual funds, planned gifts and matching gift programs are just a few of the numerous ways to make a gift. Simply click on the links below to learn more about how you can make a gift.