Hunter vs. Pitt

Should I go to CUNY Hunter College or University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus? Compare 50+ facts and figures about the colleges to help you determine if Hunter or Pitt 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 Pitt
Location New York, NY Pittsburgh, PA
Setting Large City Large City
Enrollment 22,879 34,525
Type Public 4 Year Public 4 Year
National Ranking #283 #131
Religious Affiliation - - - -
Status Non-profit Non-profit
Website cuny.edu pitt.edu
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Costs

 Hunter Pitt
Tuition (In State) $6,930 $20,154
Tuition (Out of State) $14,880 $38,520
Room & Board $11,324 $13,420
Avg Net Price $4,127 $24,338
Avg Grant Aid $9,624 $10,551
% Receiving Grant Aid 88% 82%

Admission

 Hunter Pitt
Admission Chances Calculate Calculate
Applied 31,614 58,416
Admitted 17,087 29,034
Acceptance Rate 54% 49.7%
Enrolled % 18.6% 15.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.7 3.79
Typical High School Grades A- A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low Low
ACT Range 29/33
SAT Range 1210/1470 1270/1450
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

Academics

 Hunter Pitt
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (20%)
  • Psychology (16%)
  • English and Literature (13%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Business (15%)
  • Social Sciences (12%)
  • Health Professions (11%)
  • English and Literature (9%)
  • Engineering (9%)

Outcomes

 Hunter Pitt
Graduation Rate 46% 79%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $48,800 $58,000
Making Student Loan Payments 56% 75%
Median Student Loan Debt $11,548 $26,909
Median Loan Payment $119 $278

Diversity

 Hunter Pitt
% Men 6% 11%
% Women 18% 16%
Racial Diversity Very High Low
HBCU No No
% White 27% 74%
% Black 10% 5%
% Hispanic 29% 3%
% Native American 0% 0%
% Pacific Islander 1% 0%
% Two or More Races 2% 3%
% International 6% 4%
% Unknown Race 0% 1%

Students

 Hunter Pitt
% In-State 85% 56%
% Out-of-State 0% 38%

Campus

 Hunter Pitt
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

  • University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (34,525 students vs. 22,879 students)

Hunter vs. Pitt Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Pitt?

  • University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 190.8% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($20,154.00 vs. $6,930.00)
  • Out of state tuition is 158.9% higher at Pitt than CUNY Hunter College ($38,520.00 vs. $14,880.00)
  • The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Pitt ($4,127 vs. $24,338)
  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 18.5% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($11,324 vs. $13,420)
  • More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (88% vs. 82%)
  • The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 9.6% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($10,551 vs. $9,624)

Hunter vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

  • The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 107 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
  • Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Hunter (3.7)
  • Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (54%) than Pitt (49.7%)

Hunter vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

  • The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than CUNY Hunter College (79% vs. 46%)
  • Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $9,200 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $48,800)
  • CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $15,361 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($11,548 vs. $26,909)
  • Hunter graduates are paying $159 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($119 vs. $278)
  • More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)

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