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City College of New York Queens College Baruch SUNY Stony Brook NYU Brooklyn College UB Adelphi University Fordham Pace University-New York St John's Binghamton University| CUNY College of Staten Island | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Staten Island | Hunter | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | - | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 |
Staten Island | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $119 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Staten Island | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | 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 Staten Island based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 10,248 students)
Staten Island vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Hunter?
- CUNY College of Staten Island 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 Staten Island 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 Staten Island ($4,848 vs. $7,217)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 85.6% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,808 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Hunter College students is 15.7% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,325 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than CUNY Hunter College (48% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $2,439 lower median federal student loan debt than Staten Island graduates. ($11,548 vs. $13,987)
- Hunter graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Staten Island graduates. ($119 vs. $144)
- More Hunter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/