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Hamilton College City College of New York Lehigh Vassar Villanova Cornell Queens College BC Colby College Middlebury Bucknell Baruch| Colgate University | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colgate | Hunter | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,146 | 22,879 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,622 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,622 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,790 | $11,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,954 | $4,127 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,696 | $9,624 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 88% |
Admission |
Colgate | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,130 | 31,614 | ||
| Admitted | 2,526 | 17,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 54% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1430/1530 | 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Colgate | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $119 |
Diversity |
Colgate | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Colgate | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | 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 Colgate based on total student enrollment (22,879 students vs. 3,146 students)
Colgate vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or Hunter?
- Colgate University is 861.4% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($66,622.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 347.7% higher at Colgate than CUNY Hunter College ($66,622.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Colgate ($4,127 vs. $26,954)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 48.3% lower than costs at Colgate University ($11,324 vs. $16,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Colgate University (88% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 489.1% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($56,696 vs. $9,624)
Colgate vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 209 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Colgate students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (54%) than Colgate (12%)
Colgate vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate 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 Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than CUNY Hunter College (92% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $26,500 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $4,577 lower median federal student loan debt than Colgate graduates. ($11,548 vs. $16,125)
- Hunter graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Colgate graduates. ($119 vs. $166)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/