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City College of New York Hamilton College Colgate Queens College Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Baruch Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst| CUNY Hunter College | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hunter | Vassar | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
Hunter | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1430/1535 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Hunter | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $163 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Hunter | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Vassar | ||
| 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 Vassar based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 2,459 students)
Hunter vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 821.2% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 329% higher at Vassar than CUNY Hunter College ($63,840.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Vassar ($4,848 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 53.2% lower than costs at Vassar College ($10,808 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Vassar College (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 438.3% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($50,193 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 240 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (47.9%) than Vassar (18.7%)
Hunter vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than CUNY Hunter College (91% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $4,232 lower median federal student loan debt than Vassar graduates. ($11,548 vs. $15,780)
- Hunter graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Vassar graduates. ($119 vs. $163)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/