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Iowa City College of New York Queens College Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota Baruch UNI SUNY Stony Brook Illinois| Iowa State University | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Hunter | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 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 |
ISU | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $119 |
Diversity |
ISU | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 22,970 students)
ISU vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Hunter?
- Iowa State University is 25.2% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($8,678.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.1% higher at ISU than CUNY Hunter College ($25,162.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than ISU ($4,848 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 15.5% lower than costs at CUNY Hunter College ($9,358 vs. $10,808)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Iowa State University (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa State University students is 18.4% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($11,043 vs. $9,325)
ISU vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or ISU .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 23 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.7) as students at Hunter (3.7)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Hunter (47.9%)
ISU vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than CUNY Hunter College (68% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Iowa State University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $12,320 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($11,548 vs. $23,868)
- Hunter graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($119 vs. $246)
- More ISU 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/