The City College of New York, New York, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

The City College of the CUNY is a public and senior college of the City University of New York system in New York City. The college is located in Hamilton Heights towards Harlem in Manhattan. It was founded in 1847 and City College was the first free public institution for higher education in the US. City College's ranking in the US News and World Report 2020 edition of Best Colleges is as mentioned in National Universities-Rank #228, Rank #109 in top public schools and #17 in top performers on Social Mobility.
 
Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

City College has approximately enrollment of 13,666 undergraduate, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 35 acres. The most popular majors at CUNY-City College include Engineering, Psychology, Social Sciences, Biological, Biomedical Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts. CUNY-City College also offers a number of student services such as non-remedial tutoring, placement services, daycare and health services. City College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour vehicle patrols, late night transportation, and escort services. It also provides 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways and sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access. 
 
Accomplishments & Alumni 
 
CUNY City College is ranked No. 1 out of 369 selective public colleges  in the US on the overall mobility index. Besides, the university is placed in the top 1.2% of universities in the world in terms of academic excellence by the Center for World University Rankings. The Chronicle of Higher Education. The notable Alumni are Julius Axelrod, Kenneth Arrow, Herbert Hauptman, Robert Hofstadter, Jerome Karle. 
 
Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

City College of CUNY has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,666. The student-faculty ratio at City College is 16:1, and the school has 33 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate which is an indicator of student satisfaction is 87 percent. City College’s total undergraduate enrollment is 13, 666, with a gender distribution of 49 % male students and 51 %female students. In sports, City College is part of the NCAA III. The companies visiting are AKF Group LLC, New York City Mayor's Office of Environmental Remediation, Renewable Energy Laboratory, NYC Department of Transportation, Manhattan Electric Operations Subsurface Construction, NYC Environmental Protection, URS Corporation; Sabir, Richardson & Weisberg Engineers PLLC, United States Census Bureau, and Ambient Groups.