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Overview |
Hunter | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | New York, NY | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Hunter | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $277 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Hunter | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 363 students)
Hunter vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 99.5% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than CUNY Hunter College ($23,086.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($4,848 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 13.4% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($10,808 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 10.1% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($10,269 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 222 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Penn State Greater Allegheny and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than CUNY Hunter College (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $6,500 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $15,270 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($11,548 vs. $26,818)
- Hunter graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($119 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/