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Overview |
Hunter | VMI | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Hunter | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 1105/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Hunter | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $258 |
Diversity |
Hunter | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Hunter | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 1,512 students)
Hunter vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or VMI?
- Virginia Military Institute is 41.2% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($9,782.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.1% higher at VMI than CUNY Hunter College ($39,590.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than VMI ($4,848 vs. $18,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 1.3% lower than costs at CUNY Hunter College ($10,674 vs. $10,808)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 104.9% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($19,111 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 26 points higher than at VMI (1139)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at VMI (3.65)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter or VMI? 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 VMI and Hunter.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than CUNY Hunter College (69% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $13,300 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $13,452 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($11,548 vs. $25,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($119 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/