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Overview |
Hunter | Utica College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #429 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Hunter | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 23/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1084/1250 | ||
| 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 | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $248 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Hunter | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Utica College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Utica College based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 3,861 students)
Hunter vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Utica College?
- Utica College is 234.9% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56% higher at Utica College than CUNY Hunter College ($23,208.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Utica College ($4,848 vs. $22,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 17.2% lower than costs at Utica College ($10,808 vs. $12,667)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Utica College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is 49.5% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($13,939 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or Hunter .
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Utica College (3.3)
- Utica College has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or Utica College? 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 Utica College and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Hunter is higher than Utica College (46% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,300)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $12,452 lower median federal student loan debt than Utica College graduates. ($11,548 vs. $24,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Utica College graduates. ($119 vs. $248)
- More Utica College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/