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Overview |
U of A | Hunter | ||
| Location | Tucson, AZ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 53,001 | 22,879 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arizona.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
U of A | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,871 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,340 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,144 | $4,127 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,511 | $9,624 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
U of A | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,466 | 31,614 | ||
| Admitted | 48,369 | 17,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.7% | 54% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1420 | 1210/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
U of A | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
U of A | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $119 |
Diversity |
U of A | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
U of A | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 0% | ||
Campus |
U of A | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Arizona is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (53,001 students vs. 22,879 students)
U of A vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, U of A or Hunter?
- University of Arizona is 71.3% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($11,871.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.4% higher at U of A than CUNY Hunter College ($39,340.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than U of A ($4,127 vs. $18,144)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 27.2% lower than costs at University of Arizona ($11,324 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arizona than CUNY Hunter College (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arizona students is 71.6% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($16,511 vs. $9,624)
U of A vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, U of A or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or U of A .
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at U of A (3.48)
- U of A has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Hunter (54%)
U of A vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, U of A 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 U of A.
- The graduation rate at U of A is higher than CUNY Hunter College (61% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Arizona earn on average $5,200 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $7,452 lower median federal student loan debt than U of A graduates. ($11,548 vs. $19,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than U of A graduates. ($119 vs. $196)
- More U of A graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/