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Overview |
Hunter | Wilkes | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Hunter | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $268 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Hunter | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Wilkes | ||
| 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 Wilkes based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 5,207 students)
Hunter vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 464.7% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163% higher at Wilkes than CUNY Hunter College ($39,134.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Wilkes ($4,848 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 46.7% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($10,808 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 215.7% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($29,441 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 112 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than CUNY Hunter College (58% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $9,400 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $14,452 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($11,548 vs. $26,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($119 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes 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/