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Overview |
Hunter | Messiah College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hunter | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $268 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Hunter | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 3,231 students)
Hunter vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 456.3% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.1% higher at Messiah College than CUNY Hunter College ($38,550.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Messiah College ($4,848 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 7% lower than costs at Messiah College ($10,808 vs. $11,560)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 195.1% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($27,519 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 36 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or Messiah College? 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 Messiah College and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than CUNY Hunter College (74% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $200 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $48,600)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $14,441 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($11,548 vs. $25,989)
- Hunter graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($119 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/