Maryland vs. Hunter

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland College Park in College Park, MD with CUNY Hunter College in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Maryland College Park is larger than Hunter based on total student enrollment (41,725 students vs. 22,538 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland College Park is located in College Park, MD (Large Suburban setting); CUNY Hunter College is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• University of Maryland College Park is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Hunter College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland College Park 17:1; CUNY Hunter College 14:1.

Maryland vs. Hunter Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maryland or Hunter? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Maryland ($4,431 vs. $16,581).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 25.9% lower than at University of Maryland College Park ($11,832 vs. $15,958).
• University of Maryland College Park is 60% more expensive for in-state tuition than Hunter (about $4,427 more per year; $11,809.00 vs. $7,382.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 168.6% higher at Maryland than at CUNY Hunter College (about $25,854 more per year; $41,186.00 vs. $15,332.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than at University of Maryland College Park (87% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland College Park students is 31.9% larger than aid received by CUNY Hunter College students ($12,867 vs. $9,755).

Maryland vs. Hunter Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Maryland or Hunter? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Hunter and Maryland.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at University of Maryland College Park (1470) is 210 points higher than at Hunter (1260).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Maryland College Park 1400/1530; CUNY Hunter College 1100/1420.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Maryland College Park 32/35.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Maryland - Test optional; Hunter - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Maryland students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Hunter (3.7).
• Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (53.8%) than Maryland (44.8%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.6% at Maryland vs. 16.7% at Hunter.

Maryland vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Maryland and Hunter? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• University of Maryland College Park's six-year graduation rate (82%) is higher than CUNY Hunter College's (46%).
• Graduates from University of Maryland College Park earn a median of about $19,500 more per year than Hunter graduates about ten years after starting college ($68,300 vs. $48,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Hunter College graduates have a $7,952 lower median loan debt than Maryland graduates ($11,548 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Hunter graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Maryland graduates ($119 vs. $201).
• More Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.