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Overview |
Hunter | Pitt | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Hunter | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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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 | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 58% | ||
| 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 | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 40% | ||
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 (33,767 students vs. 22,970 students)
Hunter vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 185.1% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.9% higher at Pitt than CUNY Hunter College ($36,000.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Pitt ($4,848 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 14.4% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($10,808 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 17.1% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($10,919 vs. $9,325)
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)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Hunter (47.9%)
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/