The City University of New York

The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation's largest urban public university, playing a transformative role in social mobility in New York City. CUNY is committed to providing a public first-rate education to all students, regardless of means or background.

Highlights:

• Nation's largest urban public university, serving over 233,000 students and awarding 50,000 degrees annually
• A transformative engine of social mobility
• Provides quality public education accessible to all students regardless of their background
• Founded in 1847 as the first free public institution of higher education in the United States