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City College of New York Queens College Baruch SUNY Stony Brook NYU Brooklyn College UB Adelphi University Fordham Pace University-New York St John's Binghamton University| CUNY Hunter College | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hunter | Fisher | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hunter | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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 | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $247 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Hunter | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 3,621 students)
Hunter vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 430.3% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147% higher at Fisher than CUNY Hunter College ($36,748.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Fisher ($4,848 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 26.4% lower than costs at Saint John Fisher College ($10,808 vs. $13,666)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College as Saint John Fisher College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 137.6% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($22,155 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 78 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or Fisher? 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 Fisher and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than CUNY Hunter College (73% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $12,352 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($11,548 vs. $23,900)
- Hunter graduates are paying $128 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($119 vs. $247)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/