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Overview |
Hunter | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,879 | 32,234 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #283 | #60 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $37,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,324 | $13,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,127 | $11,140 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,624 | $15,365 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 38% |
Admission |
Hunter | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,614 | 57,902 | ||
| Admitted | 17,087 | 10,850 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 43.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1470 | 1370/1530 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Hunter | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $170 |
Diversity |
Hunter | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Hunter | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (32,234 students vs. 22,879 students)
Hunter vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or UNC Chapel Hill?
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($7,019.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.1% higher at UNC Chapel Hill than CUNY Hunter College ($37,360.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than UNC Chapel Hill ($4,127 vs. $11,140)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 14.9% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($11,324 vs. $13,016)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (88% vs. 38%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 59.7% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($15,365 vs. $9,624)
Hunter vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or UNC Chapel Hill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Chapel Hill or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 178 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (54%) than UNC Chapel Hill (18.7%)
Hunter vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or UNC Chapel Hill? 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 UNC Chapel Hill and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than CUNY Hunter College (89% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $17,300 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $4,931 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Chapel Hill graduates. ($11,548 vs. $16,479)
- Hunter graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Chapel Hill graduates. ($119 vs. $170)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/