The admission review process provides us with an opportunity to assess your entire academic record, including all attempted and completed courses, and grades earned. We also look beyond the classroom. Extracurricular accomplishments, special talents and awards, and life experiences are weighed to determine a student’s potential for success at CUNY college.
The Freshman Profile consists of the average high school GPA for admitted freshmen at each college.
Students can see how their courses will transfer between colleges using CUNY Transfer Explorer (T-Rex), the source for the most up-to-date information about how CUNY colleges transfer and apply credit for both CUNY and non-CUNY courses, as well as for other learning experiences, like exams and certifications.
Transfer Explorer (T-Rex) is a web-based tool containing the most up-to-date information about how CUNY colleges transfer and apply credit for both CUNY and non-CUNY courses, as well as for other learning experiences, like exams and certifications. Whether you are planning to transfer within CUNY or simply to take a course at another CUNY college, make T-Rex your go-to resource. Visit the T-Rex Help Center to learn how to make the most of T-Rex — and remember, it’s never too early to begin planning your transfer journey.
Learn more about Transfer Explorer (T-Rex)
The tables below reflect the average academic profiles of both admitted freshmen and admitted transfer students at each CUNY undergraduate college for the Fall of 2024. This information is helpful as applicants decide which colleges within CUNY are an appropriate academic fit for them. Keep in mind, however, that these profiles are an average, not a minimum standard for admission. Applicants may be admissible to a particular college if their academic profile (GPA or credits) falls within range (both above and below) of the stated average.
| College | General Admission High School Average 1 | SEEK/College Discovery High School Average 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Four-Year Colleges | ||
| Baruch College | 93.0 | 83.5 |
| Brooklyn College | 90.4 | 80.9 |
| The City College of New York | 90.3 | 81.3 |
| CUNY School of Medicine | 95 | – – – |
| College of Staten Island | 88.4 | 72.4 |
| Hunter College | 92.7 | 86.4 |
| John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 89.4 | 80.0 |
| Lehman College | 89.2 | 79.8 |
| Macaulay Honors College | 96.5 | – – – |
| Medgar Evers College 2 | 79.1 | 74.7 |
| New York City College of Technology 2 | 82.1 | 74.7 |
| Queens College | 90.3 | 80.7 |
| York College | 85.3 | 75.9 |
| Community Colleges | ||
| Borough of Manhattan Community College | 77.9 | 73.5 |
| Bronx Community College | 77.3 | 75.4 |
| Guttman Community College | 75.7 | – – – |
| Hostos Community College | 76.9 | 73.2 |
| Kingsborough Community College | 77.7 | 73.8 |
| LaGuardia Community College | 77.9 | – – – |
| Queensborough Community College | 78.4 | 73.3 |
1 Excludes applicants admitted through the Opportunity for Student Success (OSS) program and applicants admitted conditionally.
2 Includes applicants admitted to both associate and baccalaureate degree programs.
| College | Mean GPA 1 | Mean Number of Total Credits Earned 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Four-Year Colleges | ||
| Baruch College | 3.2 | 55.8 |
| Brooklyn College | 3.1 | 60.6 |
| The City College of New York | 3.2 | 61.8 |
| College of Staten Island 3 | 2.6 | 55.6 |
| Hunter College | 3.21 | 67.5 |
| John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 2.9 | 54.6 |
| Lehman College | 2.9 | 70.5 |
| Medgar Evers College 3 | 2.7 | 66.3 |
| New York City College of Technology 3 | 2.9 | 68.7 |
| Queens College | 3.0 | 62.0 |
| CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies 4 | 2.5 | 65.6 |
| CUNY School of Professional Studies 4 | 2.9 | 76.6 |
| York College | 2.8 | 68.1 |
| Community Colleges | ||
| Borough of Manhattan Community College | 2.2 | 51.3 |
| Bronx Community College | 2.0 | 48.5 |
| Hostos Community College | 2.2 | 53.7 |
| Kingsborough Community College | 2.1 | 50.9 |
| LaGuardia Community College | 2.3 | 55.1 |
| Queensborough Community College | 2.2 | 52.5 |
| Guttman Community College | 1.7 | 25.0 |
1 The GPA reflects a combination of all prior colleges attended. GPAs reported as “0” in CUNYfirst are only included if the total number of credits attempted is greater than 0. GPAs reported as greater than 4.0 have been excluded.
2 Total credits earned for each applicant reflects a combination of all prior colleges attended but does not necessarily reflect the number of credits that CUNY will accept towards the degree. Credits reported as “0” in CUNYfirst are only included if the total number of credits attempted is greater than 0.
3 Means are based on applicants admitted to both associate and baccalaureate degree programs.
4 Only includes applicants admitted as transfer applicants.
5 Only includes applicants admitted as transfer applicants.