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Overview |
Bates | Hunter | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Bates | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $119 |
Diversity |
Bates | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Bates | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Bates based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Hunter?
- Bates College is 781.2% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 310.4% higher at Bates than CUNY Hunter College ($61,066.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Bates ($4,848 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 59.4% lower than costs at Bates College ($10,808 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Bates College (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 451.4% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($51,414 vs. $9,325)
Bates vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Bates .
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (47.9%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates 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 Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than CUNY Hunter College (92% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $26,900 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $2,902 lower median federal student loan debt than Bates graduates. ($11,548 vs. $14,450)
- Hunter graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Bates graduates. ($119 vs. $149)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/