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Overview |
Hunter | Chatham | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hunter | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1060/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hunter | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $211 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Hunter | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 2,387 students)
Hunter vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 486.2% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173% higher at Chatham than CUNY Hunter College ($40,625.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Chatham ($4,848 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 17.7% lower than costs at Chatham University ($10,808 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 193.1% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($27,330 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Hunter .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Chatham has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than CUNY Hunter College (60% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $12,100 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $8,952 lower median federal student loan debt than Chatham graduates. ($11,548 vs. $20,500)
- Hunter graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Chatham graduates. ($119 vs. $211)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/