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Overview |
Florida | Hunter | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 54,814 | 22,879 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #74 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ufl.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,477 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,694 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,500 | $11,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,521 | $4,127 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,724 | $9,624 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 88% |
Admission |
Florida | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,375 | 31,614 | ||
| Admitted | 15,707 | 17,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24% | 54% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.1% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1210/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Florida | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,815 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $119 |
Diversity |
Florida | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Florida | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Florida | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Florida is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (54,814 students vs. 22,879 students)
Florida vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida or Hunter?
- CUNY Hunter College is 54.8% more expensive to attend than Florida for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.7% higher at Florida than CUNY Hunter College ($25,694.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Florida ($4,127 vs. $11,521)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 1.6% lower than costs at University of Florida ($11,324 vs. $11,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Florida as CUNY Hunter College (88% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Florida students is 11.4% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($10,724 vs. $9,624)
Florida vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Florida .
- The average SAT score at University of Florida (1277) is 112 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Florida students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (54%) than Florida (24%)
Florida vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida 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 Florida.
- The graduation rate at Florida is higher than CUNY Hunter College (84% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Florida earn on average $13,800 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($62,600 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $4,267 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida graduates. ($11,548 vs. $15,815)
- Hunter graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Florida graduates. ($119 vs. $163)
- More Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/