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City College of New York George Washington Notre Dame Duke Cornell Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt Queens College NYU UVA Northwestern Penn| Georgetown University | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | Hunter | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Georgetown | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $119 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Georgetown | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Georgetown based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 20,984 students)
Georgetown vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Hunter?
- Georgetown University is 792.8% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 315.8% higher at Georgetown than CUNY Hunter College ($61,872.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Georgetown ($4,848 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 74.2% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($10,808 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Georgetown University (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 392.8% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($45,949 vs. $9,325)
Georgetown vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Georgetown University (1416) is 251 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (47.9%) than Georgetown (12.2%)
Georgetown vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown or Hunter? 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 Hunter and Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than CUNY Hunter College (94% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $70,100 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $3,952 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgetown graduates. ($11,548 vs. $15,500)
- Hunter graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Georgetown graduates. ($119 vs. $160)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/