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Overview |
Hunter | John Jay | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,879 | 13,510 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #283 | #556 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | John Jay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,324 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,127 | $4,141 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,624 | $9,284 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 87% |
Admission |
Hunter | John Jay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,614 | 17,921 | ||
| Admitted | 17,087 | 10,255 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 1210/1470 | 1000/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hunter | John Jay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | John Jay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $103 |
Diversity |
Hunter | John Jay | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Hunter | John Jay | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | John Jay | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than John Jay based on total student enrollment (22,879 students vs. 13,510 students)
Hunter vs. John Jay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or John Jay?
- CUNY Hunter College and John Jay 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 Hunter as CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($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 John Jay ($4,127 vs. $4,141)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 92.4% lower than costs at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($11,324 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Hunter College students is 3.7% larger than aid received CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($9,624 vs. $9,284)
Hunter vs. John Jay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or John Jay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between John Jay or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 190 points higher than at John Jay (975)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at John Jay (3.24)
- John Jay has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Hunter (54%)
Hunter vs. John Jay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or John Jay? 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 John Jay and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Hunter is higher than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (46% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $900 more per year than John Jay graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,900)
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students graduate with a $1,548 lower median federal student loan debt than Hunter graduates. ($10,000 vs. $11,548)
- John Jay graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Hunter graduates. ($103 vs. $119)
- More Hunter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former John Jay 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/