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USD UCSD City College of New York UC Riverside Cal State Fullerton Cal Poly Cal State Long Beach Queens College UCSC San Francisco State UCSB ASU| San Diego State University | CUNY Hunter College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
San Diego State | Hunter | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 37,402 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #337 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sdsu.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Diego State | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,714 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,017 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 100% |
Admission |
San Diego State | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 77,250 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 30,331 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.3% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
San Diego State | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Diego State | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,349 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $158 | $119 |
Diversity |
San Diego State | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
San Diego State | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Diego State | 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
- San Diego State University is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (37,402 students vs. 22,970 students)
San Diego State vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Diego State or Hunter?
- CUNY Hunter College is 20.7% more expensive to attend than San Diego State for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at San Diego State than CUNY Hunter College ($17,622.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than San Diego State ($4,848 vs. $13,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 82.4% lower than costs at San Diego State University ($10,808 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than San Diego State University (100% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego State University students is 6.5% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($9,934 vs. $9,325)
San Diego State vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Diego State or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or San Diego State .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 35 points higher than at San Diego State (1130)
- Accepted freshman San Diego State students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (47.9%) than San Diego State (39.3%)
San Diego State vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Diego State 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 San Diego State.
- The graduation rate at San Diego State is higher than CUNY Hunter College (66% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Diego State University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $3,801 lower median federal student loan debt than San Diego State graduates. ($11,548 vs. $15,349)
- Hunter graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than San Diego State graduates. ($119 vs. $158)
- More San Diego State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/