Hunter vs. Suffolk County Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY Hunter College in New York, NY with Suffolk County Community College in Selden, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

CUNY Hunter College is larger than Suffolk County Community College based on total student enrollment (22,538 students vs. 19,973 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY Hunter College is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Suffolk County Community College is in Selden, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• CUNY Hunter College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Suffolk County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY Hunter College 14:1; Suffolk County Community College 25:1.

Hunter vs. Suffolk County Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Suffolk County Community College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Suffolk County Community College ($4,431 vs. $4,965).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Suffolk County Community College are 71.5% lower than at CUNY Hunter College ($3,374 vs. $11,832).
• CUNY Hunter College is 11.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than Suffolk County Community College (about $752 more per year; $7,382.00 vs. $6,630.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23% higher at Hunter than at Suffolk County Community College (about $2,872 more per year; $15,332.00 vs. $12,460.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than at Suffolk County Community College (87% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Hunter College students is 31.9% larger than aid received by Suffolk County Community College students ($9,755 vs. $7,393).

Hunter vs. Suffolk County Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Suffolk County Community College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Suffolk County Community College and Hunter.

• Suffolk County Community College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: CUNY Hunter College 1100/1420.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Hunter - Test optional; Suffolk County Community College - Open admission.
• Enrolled freshman Hunter students have a 1.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Suffolk County Community College (2.5).

Hunter vs. Suffolk County Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Hunter and Suffolk County Community College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• CUNY Hunter College's six-year graduation rate is 46%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Suffolk County Community College.
• Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn a median of about $7,900 more per year than Suffolk County Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,800 vs. $40,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Suffolk County Community College graduates have a $4,048 lower median loan debt than Hunter graduates ($7,500 vs. $11,548).
• Among borrowers, Suffolk County Community College graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hunter graduates ($77 vs. $119).
• More Hunter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Suffolk County Community College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.