Acceptance as a matriculated student into the COMSC Program is determined by the COMSC Admissions Committee. An increased number of applications each year generates a highly competitive admissions process. Each applicant's credentials are collectively weighed in a competitive pool of applications. The ratio of applicants to students seated in the fall semester each year runs between 10-15%.

In 2009, Hunter College initiated an electronic process for Graduate Admissions. Applicants are responsible for creating an admissions account and correctly submitting the following:

• official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate schools verifying completion of degrees, GPAs and coursework
• GRE scores
• two letters of recommendation
• narrative statement

Visit Hunter College's Graduate Admissions page for more information regarding the application process.

COMSC admits new students for the fall semester only. February 1 is the annual application deadline.