What's the deal with CUNY colleges? Reputable?

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<p>For Hunter College, admission rates look pretty competitive, (approx. 30%) and their SAT scores range from 1710-1830. It's also extremely cheap for out-of-state students ($10,000).</p>

<p>I'm just curious how reputable CUNY schools are and why they are so cheap. There's gotta be a catch! There are a whole bunch and Hunter seems to be the best so I'm using that as my example. Do CUNY undergrads have a chance at a really good grad school (ie Ivies)? I'm from PA and I've never heard of Hunter College/CUNY schools.</p>

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<p>CUNY are reputable but I believe they are that cheap because it is so expensive to live in NYC. (I might be wrong)</p>

<p>CUNY students who do well can into a top tier grad school in their field.</p>

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<p>Look at IPEDS (College Navigator). Cost of room and board for an OOS student is $25-30K/year. That kind of evens it up with other schools.</p>

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<p>CUNY was free until 1976. It is still a bargain, cheaper than SUNY which is also relatively cheap for out-of-state students.</p>

<p>Although NYC is an expensive place to live, it is certainly possible to live (and dine) within reasonable commuting distance of all SUNY campuses for a lot less than $25-30k/year!</p>

<p>Several of the campuses (Hunter, Baruch, Queens, Brooklyn) have excellent programs.</p>

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<p>The CUNY website:
[Tuition</a> & Fees - Admissions - CUNY](<a href=“http://www.cuny.edu/admissions/tuition-fees.html]Tuition”>http://www.cuny.edu/admissions/tuition-fees.html)
estimates transportation, lunch, food at home, and housing at $14,564.</p>

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<p>Hunter College is an excellent school- especially the School of Health Sciences ( nursing, PT, speech etc). Many years ago when I got my MA from Hunter, the program was so difficult that students were leaving and going to Columbia- and getting in. It was easier to get into Columbia than Hunter ( for my particular degree). In my opinion Hunter College is one of the best kept secrets in NYC.</p>

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<p>In real life the CUNYs are all pretty good, especially for the cost. But in my mind they’re home to dropouts (unless the students are in Macaulay).</p>