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Overview |
City College of New York | Hunter | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,489 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #305 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of New York | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,076 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,181 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,822 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
City College of New York | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,648 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 22,410 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
City College of New York | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of New York | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,400 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $119 |
Diversity |
City College of New York | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
City College of New York | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
City College of New York | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than City College of New York based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 14,489 students)
City College of New York vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of New York or Hunter?
- CUNY City College and Hunter cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at City College of New York as CUNY Hunter College ($14,880.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than City College of New York ($4,848 vs. $5,181)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 58% lower than costs at CUNY City College ($10,808 vs. $17,076)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City College as CUNY Hunter College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY City College students is 5.3% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($9,822 vs. $9,325)
City College of New York vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City College of New York or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or City College of New York .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 40 points higher than at City College of New York (1125)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at City College of New York (3.2)
- City College of New York has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Hunter (47.9%)
City College of New York vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of New York 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 City College of New York.
- The graduation rate at Hunter is higher than CUNY City College (46% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY City College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY City College students graduate with a $148 lower median federal student loan debt than Hunter graduates. ($11,400 vs. $11,548)
- City College of New York graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hunter graduates. ($117 vs. $119)
- More Hunter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of New York students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/