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Northeastern BC City College of New York NYU Babson Queens College Tufts UMass Brandeis University Baruch Lehigh Colgate| Boston University | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BU | Hunter | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 100% |
Admission |
BU | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 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 |
BU | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $119 |
Diversity |
BU | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
BU | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 0% | ||
Campus |
BU | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 22,970 students)
BU vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Hunter?
- Boston University is 781% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 310.3% higher at BU than CUNY Hunter College ($61,050.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than BU ($4,848 vs. $27,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 61% lower than costs at Boston University ($10,808 vs. $17,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Boston University (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 453% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($51,565 vs. $9,325)
BU vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 138 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (47.9%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU 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 BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than CUNY Hunter College (85% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $23,200 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $15,452 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($11,548 vs. $27,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($119 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/