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Overview |
Hunter | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,879 | 1,644 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #283 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $61,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $61,992 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,324 | $18,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,127 | $17,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,624 | $62,084 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 53% |
Admission |
Hunter | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,614 | 14,287 | ||
| Admitted | 17,087 | 992 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 41.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1470 | 1460/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
Hunter | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $201 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Hunter | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (22,879 students vs. 1,644 students)
Hunter vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 794.5% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($61,992.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 316.6% higher at Swarthmore than CUNY Hunter College ($61,992.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Swarthmore ($4,127 vs. $17,930)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 67.5% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($11,324 vs. $18,964)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Swarthmore College (88% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 545.1% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($62,084 vs. $9,624)
Hunter vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 266 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (54%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Hunter vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than CUNY Hunter College (95% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $17,000 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $7,952 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($11,548 vs. $19,500)
- Hunter graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($119 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/