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Overview |
Hunter | UT Austin | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,879 | 53,082 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #283 | #105 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $11,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $42,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,324 | $14,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,127 | $18,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,624 | $12,060 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 47% |
Admission |
Hunter | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,614 | 66,109 | ||
| Admitted | 17,087 | 19,253 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 29.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 48.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1470 | 1230/1490 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hunter | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $230 |
Diversity |
Hunter | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Hunter | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (53,082 students vs. 22,879 students)
Hunter vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or UT Austin?
- The University of Texas at Austin is 68.5% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($11,678.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 187.5% higher at UT Austin than CUNY Hunter College ($42,778.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than UT Austin ($4,127 vs. $18,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 24.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($11,324 vs. $14,136)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than The University of Texas at Austin (88% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Austin students is 25.3% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($12,060 vs. $9,624)
Hunter vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 132 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (54%) than UT Austin (29.1%)
Hunter vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than CUNY Hunter College (81% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $19,800 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $10,702 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($11,548 vs. $22,250)
- Hunter graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($119 vs. $230)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/