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City College of New York Queens College Colorado State UW Baruch SUNY Stony Brook NYU CU Boulder The University of Montana Brooklyn College Utah UB| Montana State University | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MSU | Hunter | ||
| Location | Bozeman, MT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,681 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #590 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | montana.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,824 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,391 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,300 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,250 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,749 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MSU | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,794 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 21,116 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 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 |
MSU | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $119 |
Diversity |
MSU | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MSU | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MSU | 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
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 16,681 students)
MSU vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or Hunter?
- CUNY Hunter College is 19% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.1% higher at MSU than CUNY Hunter College ($27,391.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than MSU ($4,848 vs. $17,250)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 4.6% lower than costs at Montana State University ($10,808 vs. $11,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Montana State University as CUNY Hunter College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Hunter College students is 62.2% larger than aid received Montana State University ($9,325 vs. $5,749)
MSU vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or MSU .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 34 points higher than at MSU (1131)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MSU (3.5)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Hunter (47.9%)
MSU vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU 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 MSU.
- The graduation rate at MSU is higher than CUNY Hunter College (51% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $3,000 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $45,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $12,452 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($11,548 vs. $24,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($119 vs. $248)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/