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Overview |
Hunter | The New School | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Hunter | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Hunter | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $246 |
Diversity |
Hunter | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Hunter | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | The New School | ||
| 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 The New School based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 10,108 students)
Hunter vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or The New School?
- The New School is 663.7% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 255.7% higher at The New School than CUNY Hunter College ($52,926.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than The New School ($4,848 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 148.9% lower than costs at The New School ($10,808 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than The New School (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 130.6% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($21,504 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Hunter .
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or The New School? 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 The New School and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at The New School is higher than CUNY Hunter College (61% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $3,900 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $12,324 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($11,548 vs. $23,872)
- Hunter graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($119 vs. $246)
- More The New School 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/