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City College of New York Queens College BMCC QCC Baruch SUNY Stony Brook NYU Brooklyn College UB KCC Adelphi University Fordham| CUNY Hunter College | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hunter | LaGuardia | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Long Island City, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 13,064 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | LaGuardia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $7,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $19,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $8,753 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $7,562 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Hunter | LaGuardia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | - | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Hunter | LaGuardia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | LaGuardia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $5,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $56 |
Diversity |
Hunter | LaGuardia | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Hunter | LaGuardia | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | LaGuardia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than LaGuardia based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 13,064 students)
Hunter vs. LaGuardia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or LaGuardia?
- CUNY Hunter College is 44.4% more expensive to attend than LaGuardia for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.8% higher at Hunter than CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($14,880.00 vs. $7,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than LaGuardia ($4,848 vs. $8,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 84.2% lower than costs at CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($10,808 vs. $19,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than CUNY LaGuardia Community College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Hunter College students is 23.3% larger than aid received CUNY LaGuardia Community College ($9,325 vs. $7,562)
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or LaGuardia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LaGuardia or Hunter .
Hunter vs. LaGuardia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or LaGuardia? 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 LaGuardia and Hunter.
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $12,100 more per year than LaGuardia graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College students graduate with a $6,048 lower median federal student loan debt than Hunter graduates. ($5,500 vs. $11,548)
- LaGuardia graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Hunter graduates. ($56 vs. $119)
- More Hunter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGuardia students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/