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Overview |
IU | Hunter | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
IU | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
IU | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $119 |
Diversity |
IU | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
IU | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 0% | ||
Campus |
IU | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 22,970 students)
IU vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Hunter?
- Indiana University Bloomington is 44.5% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($10,012.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.3% higher at IU than CUNY Hunter College ($37,685.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than IU ($4,848 vs. $16,234)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 13.1% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($10,808 vs. $12,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Indiana University Bloomington (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Bloomington students is 10.8% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($10,336 vs. $9,325)
IU vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 34 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Hunter (47.9%)
IU vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than CUNY Hunter College (72% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $7,400 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $10,952 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($11,548 vs. $22,500)
- Hunter graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($119 vs. $232)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/