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Overview |
Hunter | UB | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
Hunter | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1190/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hunter | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $201 |
Diversity |
Hunter | UB | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Hunter | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | UB | ||
| 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 22,970 students)
Hunter vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or UB?
- University at Buffalo is 2% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at UB than CUNY Hunter College ($24,990.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than UB ($4,848 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 50% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($10,808 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Hunter College students is 9.4% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($9,325 vs. $8,521)
Hunter vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 8 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or UB? 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 UB and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than CUNY Hunter College (71% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $9,600 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $7,952 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($11,548 vs. $19,500)
- Hunter graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($119 vs. $201)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/