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City College of New York NYU Columbia Wellesley Queens College Baruch Vassar Cornell SUNY Stony Brook Georgetown Brooklyn College UB| Barnard College | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Hunter | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
Barnard | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Barnard | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $119 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Barnard | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | 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 Barnard based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 3,442 students)
Barnard vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Hunter?
- Barnard College is 772.7% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 306.4% higher at Barnard than CUNY Hunter College ($60,478.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Barnard ($4,848 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 79.2% lower than costs at Barnard College ($10,808 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Barnard College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 477.1% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($53,817 vs. $9,325)
Barnard vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 192 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (47.9%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard 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 Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than CUNY Hunter College (92% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $18,100 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $6,299 lower median federal student loan debt than Barnard graduates. ($11,548 vs. $17,847)
- Hunter graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Barnard graduates. ($119 vs. $184)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/