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City College of New York Princeton Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Duke Colgate Queens College UChicago Northwestern Yale| Cornell University | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell | Hunter | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $119 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | 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
- Cornell University is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 22,970 students)
Cornell vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Hunter?
- Cornell University is 801.2% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 319.7% higher at Cornell than CUNY Hunter College ($62,456.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Cornell ($4,848 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 57.2% lower than costs at Cornell University ($10,808 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Cornell University (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 481.4% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($54,219 vs. $9,325)
Cornell vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 263 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (47.9%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell 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 Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than CUNY Hunter College (93% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $49,600 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $452 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell graduates. ($11,548 vs. $12,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell graduates. ($119 vs. $124)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/