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Overview |
Kentucky | Hunter | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $119 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Kentucky | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 22,970 students)
Kentucky vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Hunter?
- University of Kentucky is 65.9% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($11,496.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.7% higher at Kentucky than CUNY Hunter College ($30,913.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Kentucky ($4,848 vs. $18,693)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 35.8% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($10,808 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than University of Kentucky (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 51.4% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($14,114 vs. $9,325)
Kentucky vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 22 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Kentucky vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than CUNY Hunter College (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $2,200 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $11,202 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($11,548 vs. $22,750)
- Hunter graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($119 vs. $235)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/