The student population at CUNY Graduate School and University Center is 9,536 (3,486 undergraduate and 6,050 graduate students) . The number of students has increased by 2,582 (37.13%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at CUNY Graduate Center is 36.56% which is increased by 1,691 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 891 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 49 male students for every 100 female students, down from 63 in 2015.
- 5,255 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 189.21% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 8,425 where 9,536 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 9,536 students in 2025 and was lowest at 6,954 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 6,954 to 9,536 students, a net gain of 2,582 (37.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at CUNY Graduate School and University Center since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 2,568 where 3,486 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at CUNY Graduate School and University Center since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 5,858 where 6,050 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at CUNY Graduate School and University Center since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 30.89% and the percentage of black students is 19.59% at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. 12.10% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 22.88% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 25.67% to 30.89%. Asian enrollment grew from 5.13% to 12.10%. Black student enrollment increased from 14.80% to 19.59%. Hispanic student representation contracted from 39.86% to 22.88%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7983 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.7506 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at CUNY Graduate School and University Center over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
5,255 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 55% of total students. The number of online students has increased 189.21% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at CUNY Graduate School and University Center from 2015 to 2025.