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City College of New York Brooklyn College Baruch SUNY Stony Brook NYU St John's UB Lehman Adelphi University Fordham Pace University-New York City Tech| CUNY Hunter College | CUNY Queens College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hunter | Queens College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 17,001 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #409 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $6,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $7,927 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hunter | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 22,324 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 15,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1040/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Hunter | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $113 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Hunter | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Queens College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Queens College based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 17,001 students)
Hunter vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Queens College?
- CUNY Hunter College and Queens College 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 Queens 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 Queens College ($4,848 vs. $6,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 43.8% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($10,808 vs. $15,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College as CUNY Queens College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Hunter College students is 17.6% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($9,325 vs. $7,927)
Hunter vs. Queens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 55 points higher than at Queens College (1110)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Queens College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or Queens College? 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 Queens College and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Queens College is higher than CUNY Hunter College (53% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from CUNY Queens College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $548 lower median federal student loan debt than Hunter graduates. ($11,000 vs. $11,548)
- Queens College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Hunter graduates. ($113 vs. $119)
- More Hunter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/