CUNY Macaulay Honors College
Founded 2001
President David Potash (Dean)
Fees USD 0
Acceptance Rate Very Selective (<20%)
Campus Setting Urban
CUNY Macaulay Honors College is the elite honors program of the City University of New York, founded in 2001 and located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Macaulay provides full tuition scholarships (free for NYC residents), a MacBook, a Cultural Passport granting free access to museums and cultural institutions, and a $7,500 Opportunities Fund to every admitted student. Students pursue their full degree programs at one of eight CUNY campuses while sharing an interdisciplinary honors curriculum at the Macaulay building. Macaulay is one of the most competitive college programs in New York State.
Programs
- Interdisciplinary Honors Seminars — Unique NYC-focused academic program
- Full Degree Programs — At partner CUNY campuses (Baruch, Brooklyn, City College, Hunter, John Jay, Lehman, Queens, Staten Island)
- Opportunities Fund — $7,500 per student for research and projects
How to Apply
- Application: CUNY Application with Macaulay supplement
- Acceptance Rate: ~5% (extremely competitive)
- Tuition: FREE for NYC residents (full scholarship)
Key Deadlines
- Application Deadline: December 1