CCNY remains a top attraction for Latinx/a/o students, according to the latest Hispanic in Higher Education Rankings.
The City College of New York maintains its national status as a magnet for Latinx/a/o. Designated a Hispanic serving institution of higher education by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), CCNY remains on The Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine’s annual Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics list.
Using NCES/IPEDS Department of Education data, Hispanic Outlook ranks CCNY highly in three categories:
- 2019 Grand total Bachelor's degree, #63;
- 2019 Grand total Master's degree, #93;
- Total Enrollment 4-year Schools (2018 – 2019), #76.
“Every year, the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education features Top 100 lists to chart the national progress of Hispanics in higher education and to recognize the institutions that are committed to serving Hispanics' educational needs,” said the magazine.
The largest ethnic group on campus, Hispanics constitute approximately 39 % of CCNY’s more than 16,000 students.
And in a recent boost to the demographic, CCNY was the recipient of a $3 million five-year grant from the DOE to increase the number of Hispanic and low-income graduates leaving the institution with work-ready skills and connections to employers. The funding will go to CiPASS-ExL, an interdisciplinary program at CCNY focusing on experiential learning.
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Since 1847, The City College of New York has provided a high-quality and affordable education to generations of New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines. CCNY embraces its position at the forefront of social change. It is ranked #1 by the Harvard-based Opportunity Insights out of 369 selective public colleges in the United States on the overall mobility index. This measure reflects both access and outcomes, representing the likelihood that a student at CCNY can move up two or more income quintiles. In addition, the Center for World University Rankings places CCNY in the top 1.8% of universities worldwide in terms of academic excellence. Labor analytics firm Emsi puts at $1.9 billion CCNY’s annual economic impact on the regional economy (5 boroughs and 5 adjacent counties) and quantifies the “for dollar” return on investment to students, taxpayers and society. At City College, more than 16,000 students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in eight schools and divisions, driven by significant funded research, creativity and scholarship. CCNY is as diverse, dynamic and visionary as New York City itself. View CCNY Media Kit.