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Overview |
Hunter | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
Hunter | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $277 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Hunter | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 1,196 students)
Hunter vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 111% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.4% higher at Penn State Brandywine than CUNY Hunter College ($24,318.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Penn State Brandywine ($4,848 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 28.9% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($10,808 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 3.4% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($9,638 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 196 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Hunter is higher than Penn State Brandywine (46% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $6,500 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $15,270 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($11,548 vs. $26,818)
- Hunter graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($119 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/