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Overview |
WSU | Hunter | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
WSU | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
WSU | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $119 |
Diversity |
WSU | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
WSU | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
WSU | 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
- Wayne State University is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 22,970 students)
WSU vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or Hunter?
- Wayne State University is 86.6% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($12,933.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.1% higher at WSU than CUNY Hunter College ($29,622.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than WSU ($4,848 vs. $15,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 4.7% lower than costs at Wayne State University ($10,808 vs. $11,321)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Wayne State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 13.7% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($10,605 vs. $9,325)
WSU vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or WSU .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 95 points higher than at WSU (1070)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at WSU (3.42)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Hunter (47.9%)
WSU vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at Hunter is higher than Wayne State University (46% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University 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 $10,710 lower median federal student loan debt than WSU graduates. ($11,548 vs. $22,258)
- Hunter graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than WSU graduates. ($119 vs. $230)
- More Hunter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/