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Enrollment rates higher in 2020; graduation rates lower

As the coronavirus swept across the globe, public events, social gatherings, and institutions had to transition to distanced-based interactions to contain and control the spread.  Enrollment at Hunter rose from 23,193 in 2019, to 24,052 in 2020 according to a financial report from the University Budget Office. According to a recent Academic Program Inventory report, […]

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College Freshman Take a Gap Year Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels At the end of Reanna Ramasami’s first year at Hunter, she took some time off. She said she had had a four year plan since high school and was eager to get a start on her career path. The pandemic hit during her second semester and she said she […]

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The Reality of Online Learning at Hunter College

Enrollment at Hunter rose from 23,193 in 2019 to 24,052 in 2020, according to a financial report from the University Budget Office.  Sophomore developmental psychology major Jenny Wen lives at her family home, sharing the space and internet with her siblings. She said the most recent semesters have proven to be more difficult than the […]

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Pandemic Contributes to Drop in Hunter Retention

Enrollment at Hunter rose from 23,193 in 2019 to 24,052 in 2020, according to a financial report from the University Budget Office. The decline comes after several years of decreasing retention rates across CUNY schools, according to data from the City University of New York.  The percentage of students retained at Hunter has dropped every […]

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Enrollment Rates Rise Despite Pandemic Setbacks

Hunter College has secured a spot in the top 10 CUNY schools with the highest retention rates. According to the City University of New York, the Manhattan-based college reported an average 81% retention rate as of 2018. Enrollment at Hunter rose from 23,193 in 2019 to 24,052 in 2020, according to a financial report from […]