Have you heard anything from CUNY? I plan on attending if accepted because I'm already established in my field (deaf education) and don't want to leave NYC at this point (plus I think my experiences here will be more meaningful than if I move to another city for school alone- and then leave after graduating). I know several people who have completed the program at CUNY and have good things to say/have jobs that interest me now so I'm not worried about the ranking.