Hunter vs. Tennessee

Should I go to CUNY Hunter College or The University of Tennessee? Compare 50+ facts and figures about the colleges to help you determine if Hunter or Tennessee is the better college for you. The CollegeSimply comparison tool allows side-by-side comparison of 50+ statistics and facts for over 2,500 colleges and universities.
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Overview

 Hunter Tennessee
Location New York, NY Knoxville, TN
Setting Large City Midsize City
Enrollment 22,970 33,805
Type Public 4 Year Public 4 Year
National Ranking #302 #232
Religious Affiliation - - - -
Status Non-profit Non-profit
Website cuny.edu tennessee.edu
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Costs

 Hunter Tennessee
Tuition (In State) $6,930 $11,332
Tuition (Out of State) $14,880 $29,522
Room & Board $10,808 $12,150
Avg Net Price $4,848 $21,880
Avg Grant Aid $9,325 $10,593
% Receiving Grant Aid 100% 88%

Admission

 Hunter Tennessee
Admission Chances Calculate Calculate
Applied 33,944 36,290
Admitted 16,246 24,826
Acceptance Rate 47.9% 68.4%
Enrolled % 19.3% 27.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.7 3.66
Typical High School Grades A- B+
Admissions Standards Difficult Difficult
Applicant Competition Low Low
ACT Range 25/31 25/31
SAT Range 1170/1340 1170/1330
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics

 Hunter Tennessee
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (20%)
  • Psychology (16%)
  • English and Literature (13%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Business (20%)
  • Psychology (10%)
  • Communication (10%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Engineering (8%)

Outcomes

 Hunter Tennessee
Graduation Rate 46% 63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $48,800 $56,300
Making Student Loan Payments 56% 69%
Median Student Loan Debt $11,548 $20,000
Median Loan Payment $119 $206

Diversity

 Hunter Tennessee
% Men 32% 45%
% Women 68% 55%
Racial Diversity Very High Low
HBCU No No
% White 27% 79%
% Black 10% 7%
% Hispanic 29% 3%
% Native American 0% 0%
% Pacific Islander 1% 0%
% Two or More Races 2% 3%
% International 6% 1%
% Unknown Race 0% 3%

Students

 Hunter Tennessee
% In-State 90% 54%
% Out-of-State 0% 45%

Campus

 Hunter Tennessee
Campus Housing Yes Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No No
Meal Plan No Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No No
Daycare Facility Yes No
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Comparable Facts

  • The University of Tennessee is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 22,970 students)

Hunter vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Tennessee?

  • The University of Tennessee is 63.5% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($11,332.00 vs. $6,930.00)
  • Out of state tuition is 98.4% higher at Tennessee than CUNY Hunter College ($29,522.00 vs. $14,880.00)
  • The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Tennessee ($4,848 vs. $21,880)
  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 12.4% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee ($10,808 vs. $12,150)
  • More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than The University of Tennessee (100% vs. 88%)
  • The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee students is 13.6% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($10,593 vs. $9,325)

Hunter vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or Hunter .

  • The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 49 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
  • Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Tennessee (3.66)
  • Tennessee has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Hunter (47.9%)

Hunter vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hunter or Tennessee? 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 Tennessee and Hunter.

  • The graduation rate at Tennessee is higher than CUNY Hunter College (63% vs. 46%)
  • Graduates from The University of Tennessee earn on average $7,500 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $48,800)
  • CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $8,452 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee graduates. ($11,548 vs. $20,000)
  • Hunter graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee graduates. ($119 vs. $206)
  • More Tennessee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/