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Overview |
St John's | Hunter | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St John's | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $119 |
Diversity |
St John's | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 0% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Hunter?
- St John's College is 420.1% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.2% higher at St John's than CUNY Hunter College ($36,040.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than St John's ($4,848 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 32% lower than costs at St John's College ($10,808 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 155% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($23,775 vs. $9,325)
St John's vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Hunter (47.9%)
St John's vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Hunter? 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 Hunter and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than CUNY Hunter College (69% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $7,600 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $41,200)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $15,452 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($11,548 vs. $27,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($119 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/