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Overview |
Hunter | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Hunter | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1075/1225 | ||
| 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 | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $268 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Hunter | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| 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 Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 1,918 students)
Hunter vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 427% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.4% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than CUNY Hunter College ($36,522.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Mount Saint Mary College ($4,848 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 65.8% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($10,808 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 170.6% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($25,237 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 183 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than CUNY Hunter College (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $400 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $14,452 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($11,548 vs. $26,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($119 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/