City University of New York: Hunter College
Academics
- Graduation Rate56%
- Majors Available113
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate79%
AP Credit Policy
Students who have had an Advanced Placement (AP) course in secondary school and who pass the Advanced Placement Exams of the College Board with grades of 5 or 4 (high honors or honors) are exempt from taking a corresponding course or equivalent requirement at Hunter. Those who are similarly prepared but whose scores are 3 (creditable) may also be exempt from a corresponding course at Hunter, provided the appropriate Hunter department so recommends. currently, we do accept score of 3 with AP exams, but the course is awarded as Elective credits.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
- No majors found
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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