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City College of New York Queens College LaGuardia KCC Baruch SUNY Stony Brook QCC NYU Brooklyn College UB BCC Adelphi University| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BMCC | Hunter | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,444 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
BMCC | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,800 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,680 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,170 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,394 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
BMCC | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | - | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
BMCC | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BMCC | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,741 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $119 |
Diversity |
BMCC | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
BMCC | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
BMCC | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than BMCC based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 17,444 students)
BMCC vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BMCC or Hunter?
- CUNY Hunter College is 44.4% more expensive to attend than BMCC for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.8% higher at Hunter than CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College ($14,880.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than BMCC ($4,848 vs. $7,170)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 65.8% lower than costs at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College ($10,808 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Hunter College students is 11.1% larger than aid received CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College ($9,325 vs. $8,394)
Which college is harder to get into, BMCC or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or BMCC .
BMCC vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BMCC 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 BMCC.
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $10,000 more per year than BMCC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $38,800)
- CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College students graduate with a $4,807 lower median federal student loan debt than Hunter graduates. ($6,741 vs. $11,548)
- BMCC graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Hunter graduates. ($69 vs. $119)
- More Hunter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BMCC students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/