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CUNY Hunter College vs New York University

CUNY Hunter College costs less than New York University at every income band federal data covers — between $10,859 and $54,617 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeCUNY Hunter CollegeNew York UniversityDifference
Under $30k$1,029$16,977$15,948 · CUNY Hunter College
$30–48k$1,935$14,017$12,082 · CUNY Hunter College
$48–75k$6,003$16,862$10,859 · CUNY Hunter College
$75–110k$8,810$32,766$23,956 · CUNY Hunter College
Over $110k$12,259$66,876$54,617 · CUNY Hunter College

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

Four years, at $75–110k

CUNY Hunter College$37,134
New York University$138,109
Difference over four years$100,975

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Published acceptance rate54% · 9%
Average SAT1280 · 1520

Listed CUNY Hunter College first, then New York University. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Median earnings, 10 yrs out$63,163 · $82,509
Graduate in four years38% · 74%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$11,000 · $20,500

Again CUNY Hunter College first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

These are averages. Your family isn't average.
College Compass runs both schools against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — admit odds with the math shown, merit likelihood, and what four years would really cost you. First three schools free.

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