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Williams City College of New York Tufts Queens College Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Baruch Brown Vassar SUNY Stony Brook Harvard| Amherst College | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | Hunter | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,910 | 22,879 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,650 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,650 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,560 | $11,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,965 | $4,127 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $65,623 | $9,624 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 88% |
Admission |
Amherst | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,727 | 31,614 | ||
| Admitted | 1,250 | 17,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.8% | 54% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1360/1550 | 1210/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $119 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Amherst | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (22,879 students vs. 1,910 students)
Amherst vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Hunter?
- Amherst College is 861.8% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($66,650.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 347.9% higher at Amherst than CUNY Hunter College ($66,650.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Amherst ($4,127 vs. $17,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 55.1% lower than costs at Amherst College ($11,324 vs. $17,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Amherst College (88% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 581.9% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($65,623 vs. $9,624)
Amherst vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 286 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (54%) than Amherst (9.8%)
Amherst vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Hunter? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hunter and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than CUNY Hunter College (96% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $33,200 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $1,427 lower median federal student loan debt than Amherst graduates. ($11,548 vs. $12,975)
- Hunter graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Amherst graduates. ($119 vs. $134)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/