Look beyond the university name
The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, United States. It is the largest urban university system in the United States, comprising 26 campuses: eleven senior colleges, seven community colleges, and eight professional institutions. The university enrolls more than 275,000 students. CUNY alumni include 13 Nobel Prize winners and 24 MacArthur Fellows.
| Location | New York, New York, United States |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Institution type | University |
| Total students | 275,000 |
| Faculty & staff | 45,408 |
| Research works (OpenAlex) | 111,181 |
| Total citations | 5,755,715 |
| Chancellor | Félix V. Matos Rodríguez |
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What can you study at City University of New York?
Academics Academic rankings Global QS =613 This section needs expansion with: (see articles for similar U.S. You can help by adding missing information . ( June 2020 ) ^ "QS World University Rankings 2026" .
Research strengths (by indexed output): HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions, Protein Structure and Dynamics, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk, Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes.
For the complete programme catalogue with entry requirements per degree, check the official website.
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Source: Wikipedia ↗ (reviewed 07 October 2026)
Know your admission route
Civil rights and the struggle for open admissions Calls for greater access to public higher education from the Black and Puerto Rican communities in New York, especially in Brooklyn, led to the founding of "Community College Number 7 (later Medgar Evers College ) in 1966–1967. Hostos Community College was also forged through this same form of activism in 1968. At Baruch College in 1967, over a thousand students protested the plan to make the college an upper-division school limited to junior, senior, and graduate students. Also in 1967, the Bronx campus of Hunter College was changed to Lehman College and entered as one of CUNY's senior undergraduate colleges. The first senior college founded under the CUNY system was York College , established in 1967 in Jamaica, Queens . At Brooklyn College in 1968, students attempted a sit-in to demand the admission of more black and Puerto Rican students and additional Black Studies curriculum.
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Source: Wikipedia ↗ (reviewed 07 October 2026)
Tuition & costs
Tuition fees change each academic year and differ by programme, study level (undergraduate/graduate) and residency status. JournalsWorld does not publish estimated figures that may be outdated.
Check the university's official tuition & fees page for the current schedule applicable to your intake.
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Research at City University of New York
According to OpenAlex, City University of New York has 111,181 indexed research works with 5,755,715 total citations.
Most-cited affiliated researchers
- Robert P. Anderson — 27,413 citations
- Hannah R. Rothstein — 27,400 citations
- Barry J. Zimmerman — 21,154 citations
- Adam Storeygard — 8,534 citations
- Deborah L. Balk — 8,534 citations
Source: OpenAlex (most-cited affiliated authors)
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Who leads City University of New York?
The current Chancellor is Félix V. Matos Rodríguez.
Félix V. Matos Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican academic administrator, currently the eighth Chancellor of The City University of New York (CUNY), the largest urban public university system in the United States.
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Campus & student life
City University of New York is located in New York, New York, United States.
For housing options, campus facilities and student services, see the official website.
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Contact City University of New York
Official website: https://www.cuny.edu/ ↗
For admissions enquiries, department contacts and phone numbers, use the official contact page.
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Frequently asked questions
When was City University of New York founded?
City University of New York was founded in 1961.
How many students attend?
Approximately 275,000 students.
What are the admission requirements?
Requirements vary by programme. Check the admission section above and verify on the official website.
How much is tuition?
Tuition changes yearly. See the official tuition page for current figures.
Who is the chancellor?
Félix V. Matos Rodríguez.