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Overview |
Hunter | St John's | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hunter | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $268 |
Diversity |
Hunter | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Hunter | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | St John's | ||
| 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 St John's based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 19,663 students)
Hunter vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 567.1% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 210.7% higher at St John's than CUNY Hunter College ($46,230.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than St John's ($4,848 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 73.9% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($10,808 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College as St John's University New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 249.9% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($32,626 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 85 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or St John's? 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 St John's and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than CUNY Hunter College (58% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $12,600 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $14,452 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($11,548 vs. $26,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($119 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/