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City College of New York Queens College Penn State Baruch Syracuse SUNY Stony Brook NYU Pitt Temple Saint Joseph's University RIT Villanova| CUNY Hunter College | Drexel University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hunter | Drexel | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hunter | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1230/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hunter | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $271 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Hunter | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Drexel based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 22,344 students)
Hunter vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 716.7% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 280.3% higher at Drexel than CUNY Hunter College ($56,595.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Drexel ($4,848 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 57.1% lower than costs at Drexel University ($10,808 vs. $16,980)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College as Drexel University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 263.1% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($33,861 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 49 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than CUNY Hunter College (68% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $28,600 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $14,695 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($11,548 vs. $26,243)
- Hunter graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($119 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/