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Overview |
Hunter | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 47% |
Admission |
Hunter | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1490/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Hunter | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $271 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Hunter | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 16,002 students)
Hunter vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 763.8% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 302.3% higher at Carnegie Mellon than CUNY Hunter College ($59,864.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Carnegie Mellon ($4,848 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 52.5% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($10,808 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Carnegie Mellon University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 371.5% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($43,966 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 283 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (47.9%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Hunter vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than CUNY Hunter College (87% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $53,900 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $14,702 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($11,548 vs. $26,250)
- Hunter graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($119 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/