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Overview |
Hunter | Suffolk County Community College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Selden, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 20,014 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sunysuffolk.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Suffolk County Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $5,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $10,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $9,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $6,275 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $7,909 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 62% |
Admission |
Hunter | Suffolk County Community College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | - | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Hunter | Suffolk County Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Suffolk County Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $77 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Suffolk County Community College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Hunter | Suffolk County Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Suffolk County Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Suffolk County Community College based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 20,014 students)
Hunter vs. Suffolk County Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Suffolk County Community College?
- CUNY Hunter College is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Suffolk County Community College for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Hunter than Suffolk County Community College ($14,880.00 vs. $10,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Suffolk County Community College ($4,848 vs. $6,275)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Suffolk County Community College are 8.2% lower than costs at CUNY Hunter College ($9,988 vs. $10,808)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Suffolk County Community College (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Hunter College students is 17.9% larger than aid received Suffolk County Community College ($9,325 vs. $7,909)
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Suffolk County Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Suffolk County Community College or Hunter .
- Accepted 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
Which is better, Hunter or Suffolk County Community 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 Suffolk County Community College and Hunter.
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Suffolk County Community College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,900)
- Suffolk County Community College students graduate with a $4,048 lower median federal student loan debt than Hunter graduates. ($7,500 vs. $11,548)
- Suffolk County Community College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans 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/