CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College

50 West 40th Street
New York, NY 10018
Top-Ranked (2026): View Rankings
  • Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is a public community college in New York City. It is the newest of the City University of New York's community colleges and was founded on September 11, 2011. It opened on August 20, 2012 as New Community College.

School Highlights

CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College serves 1,048 students (72% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 63%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 1,048 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 95%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Year Founded
2011
Total Faculty
58 staff
43 staff
School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College has grown by 5% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College diversity score of 0.63 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,048 students
953 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
750 students
528 students
# Part-Time Students
298 students
425 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
840 students
401 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
750 students
511 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
298 students
461 students
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
51%
23%
% Black
32%
19%
% White
5%
37%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
32%
35%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
89%
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,500
$13,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,600
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College's ranking?
CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College ranks among the top 20% of community college in New York for: Average community college minority breakdown, Percent of students receiving financial aid and Least debt for graduating students.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 1,048 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 95%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Did You Know?

The average community college acceptance rate in New York County, NY is 52%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

New York County, NY community colleges have a diversity score of 0.68, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in New York County, NY is Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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