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Overview |
Hunter | EC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 657 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hunter | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1118/1272 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hunter | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hunter | EC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Hunter | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 657 students)
Hunter vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or EC?
- Elmira College is 408.9% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137% higher at EC than CUNY Hunter College ($35,270.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than EC ($4,848 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 23.9% lower than costs at Elmira College ($10,808 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 190.5% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($27,091 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Hunter .
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or EC? 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 EC and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than CUNY Hunter College (60% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $2,800 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $46,000)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $15,452 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($11,548 vs. $27,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($119 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/