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Overview |
Hunter | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,879 | 6,780 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #283 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,324 | $15,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,127 | $18,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,624 | $8,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 71% |
Admission |
Hunter | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,614 | 15,867 | ||
| Admitted | 17,087 | 8,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1470 | 1090/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Hunter | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $222 |
Diversity |
Hunter | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Hunter | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (22,879 students vs. 6,780 students)
Hunter vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or SUNY Cortland?
- SUNY College at Cortland is 2% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at SUNY Cortland than CUNY Hunter College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than SUNY Cortland ($4,127 vs. $18,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 34.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($11,324 vs. $15,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than SUNY College at Cortland (88% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Hunter College students is 19.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($9,624 vs. $8,034)
Hunter vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Hunter .
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have at the same average high school GPA (3.7) as students at SUNY Cortland (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (54%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
Hunter vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or SUNY Cortland? 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 SUNY Cortland and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than CUNY Hunter College (67% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $1,500 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,300)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $9,952 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($11,548 vs. $21,500)
- Hunter graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($119 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/