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Overview |
Hunter | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,879 | 30,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #283 | #244 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $40,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,324 | $13,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,127 | $13,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,624 | $14,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 62% |
Admission |
Hunter | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,614 | 29,366 | ||
| Admitted | 17,087 | 19,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1470 | 1170/1410 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Hunter | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $193 |
Diversity |
Hunter | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Hunter | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | UT Dallas | ||
| 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 Dallas is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (30,885 students vs. 22,879 students)
Hunter vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 110.2% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.2% higher at UT Dallas than CUNY Hunter College ($40,064.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than UT Dallas ($4,127 vs. $13,464)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 22.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($11,324 vs. $13,832)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than The University of Texas at Dallas (88% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 52.2% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($14,643 vs. $9,624)
Hunter vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 100 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (65.5%) than Hunter (54%)
Hunter vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or UT Dallas? 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 Dallas and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at UT Dallas is higher than CUNY Hunter College (61% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $10,200 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $7,202 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Dallas graduates. ($11,548 vs. $18,750)
- Hunter graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than UT Dallas graduates. ($119 vs. $193)
- More UT Dallas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/