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Overview |
UMass | Hunter | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,810 | 22,879 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,591 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,527 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,869 | $11,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,954 | $4,127 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,343 | $9,624 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 88% |
Admission |
UMass | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,424 | 31,614 | ||
| Admitted | 29,129 | 17,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 54% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UMass | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $119 |
Diversity |
UMass | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
UMass | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMass | 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 Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (31,810 students vs. 22,879 students)
UMass vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Hunter?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 139.4% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($16,591.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 158.9% higher at UMass than CUNY Hunter College ($38,527.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than UMass ($4,127 vs. $22,954)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 31.3% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Amherst ($11,324 vs. $14,869)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (88% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 28.3% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($12,343 vs. $9,624)
UMass vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 61 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (57.8%) than Hunter (54%)
UMass vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than CUNY Hunter College (67% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn on average $6,400 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $12,452 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($11,548 vs. $24,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($119 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/