Hunter vs. Hofstra

CUNY Hunter College and Hofstra University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

CUNY Hunter College
Hofstra University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Hunter (53.8% admitted vs 68.1%). Typical SAT 1260 vs 1320.
  • Cheaper after aid: Hunter. Average net price is $4,431 vs $35,792 at Hofstra.
  • Graduation: Hunter 46% vs Hofstra 58%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Hunter $48,800 vs Hofstra $59,200 (median).
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Key differences

CUNY Hunter College Hofstra University
Acceptance rate
Hunter more selective
Hunter53.8%
Hofstra68.1%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Hunter higher
Hunter1100-1420
Hofstra1230-1400
Average net price
Hunter $31,361 less
Hunter$4,431
Hofstra$35,792
In-state tuition
Hunter $50,278 less
Hunter$7,382
Hofstra$57,660
Out-of-state tuition
Hunter $42,328 less
Hunter$15,332
Hofstra$57,660
Graduation rate
Hofstra +12 pts
Hunter46%
Hofstra58%
Median earnings (10 years)
Hofstra +$10,400
Hunter$48,800
Hofstra$59,200

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Hunter 32,271
  • Hofstra 25,021
  • Admitted
  • Hunter 17,362
  • Hofstra 17,035
  • Acceptance rate
  • Hunter 53.8%
  • Hofstra 68.1%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Hunter 16.7%
  • Hofstra 10.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Hunter 1260
  • Hofstra 1320
  • Typical ACT score
  • Hunter
  • Hofstra 30
  • Average high school GPA
  • Hunter 3.7
  • Hofstra 3.74
  • Typical high school grades
  • Hunter A-
  • Hofstra A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Hunter Very High
  • Hofstra Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • Hunter Low
  • Hofstra Low
  • SAT range
  • Hunter 1100-1420
  • Hofstra 1230-1400
  • ACT range
  • Hunter
  • Hofstra 28-32
  • Submit test scores
  • Hunter Test optional
  • Hofstra Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Hunter
  • Hofstra
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Hunter $7,382
  • Hofstra $57,660
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Hunter $15,332
  • Hofstra $57,660
  • Room & board
  • Hunter $11,832
  • Hofstra $18,082
  • Average net price
  • Hunter $4,431
  • Hofstra $35,792
  • Average grant aid
  • Hunter $9,755
  • Hofstra $35,061
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Hunter 87%
  • Hofstra 99%
  • Graduation rate
  • Hunter 46%
  • Hofstra 58%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Hunter $48,800
  • Hofstra $59,200
  • Making student loan payments
  • Hunter 56%
  • Hofstra 72%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Hunter $11,548
  • Hofstra $23,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Hunter $119
  • Hofstra $242
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Hunter 14:1
  • Hofstra 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • Hunter
    • Social Sciences (20%)
    • Psychology (16%)
    • English and Literature (13%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
    • Health Professions (9%)
  • Hofstra
    • Business (30%)
    • Communication (16%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Education (8%)
    • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Location
  • Hunter New York, NY
  • Hofstra Hempstead, NY
  • Setting
  • Hunter Large City
  • Hofstra Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Hunter 22,538
  • Hofstra 10,685
  • Type
  • Hunter Public 4 Year
  • Hofstra Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Hunter #297
  • Hofstra #194

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY Hunter College in New York, NY with Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Hunter College is larger than Hofstra based on total student enrollment (22,538 students vs. 10,685 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • CUNY Hunter College is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Hofstra University is in Hempstead, NY (Large Suburban setting).
  • CUNY Hunter College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Hofstra University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY Hunter College 14:1; Hofstra University 13:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 34.6% lower than at Hofstra University ($11,832 vs. $18,082).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 276.1% higher at Hofstra than at CUNY Hunter College (about $42,328 more per year; $57,660 vs. $15,332).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hofstra University than at CUNY Hunter College (99% vs. 87%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Hofstra University students is 259.4% larger than aid received by CUNY Hunter College students ($35,061 vs. $9,755).

Admissions details

  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hunter and Hofstra.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Hofstra average a 3.74 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Hunter (3.7).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Hunter vs. 10.3% at Hofstra.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Hunter College graduates have a $11,952 lower median loan debt than Hofstra graduates ($11,548 vs. $23,500).
  • Among borrowers, Hunter graduates have an estimated $123 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hofstra graduates ($119 vs. $242).
  • More Hofstra 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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