CUNY Hunter College vs Old Westbury

CUNY Hunter College and SUNY College at Old Westbury, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in New York, offer distinct educational experiences. Hunter College, nestled in the heart of Manhattan, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Old Westbury, situated in the serene suburban landscape of Long Island, prides itself on its small class sizes and personalized attention. With acceptance rates of 38% and 55%, respectively, these colleges cater to students with varying academic backgrounds. Hunter College's popular majors include Psychology, Biology, and English, while Old Westbury's strengths lie in Business, Nursing, and Social Sciences. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	CUNY Hunter College	SUNY College at Old Westbury
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Old Westbury, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	45.9%	76.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1070 - 1260
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score		10.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	31,728	4,613
Total number of admissions given out	14,562	3,532
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,321	474
Yield rate	22.8%	13.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,697 Out of state: $39,647	In state: $40,371 Out of state: $50,281
Average net price	$4,586	$6,979
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $8,060 Meal plan: $4,250
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $8,519	73.0% Average amount $9,760
Students receiving federal student loan	4.0% Average amount $4,522	15.0% Average amount $4,862
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $13,619	3.0% Average amount $3,714

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	18,152 Men 34.2% Women 65.8%	4,033 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%
Graduate students	5,947 Men 22.7% Women 77.3%	348 Men 39.4% Women 60.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	0.2%
International students	4.1%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	706	1,205
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science	Business Social Sciences Education Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.7%	48.1%
Dropout rate	12.2%	14.0%
Transferred out	25.8%	34.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $111,673 Year 3: $125,443 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $124,793 Year 2: $114,807 Year 3: $122,408 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $91,886 Year 2: $94,255 Year 3: $100,641 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Post-Baccalaureate Certificates) Year 1: $93,588 Year 2: $86,867 Year 3: $98,645 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $78,135 Year 2: $78,971 Year 3: $85,516 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,652 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $82,053 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $79,246 Research and Experimental Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $77,417 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,965 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $74,057 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,927 Year 2: $68,296 Year 3: $71,362	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,006 Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $73,406 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,003 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $71,215 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,861 Year 2: $50,742 Year 3: $56,123 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,816 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $50,229 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,364 Year 2: $30,305 Year 3: $47,236 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,057 Year 2: $42,363 Year 3: $46,765 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,037 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $46,223 Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,225 Year 2: $38,505 Year 3: $43,486 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,745 Year 2: $34,621 Year 3: $42,430 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,821 Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $39,249

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