CUNY Hunter College vs Touro College

CUNY Hunter College and Touro College, both located in New York City, offer distinct educational experiences. Hunter College, a public institution, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Touro College's (65%). Hunter College students predominantly pursue degrees in Psychology, Biology, and English, while Touro College students often major in Health Professions, Business, and Psychology. Hunter College's student body is more diverse, with a larger international student population, while Touro College has a higher percentage of female students. In terms of graduation rates, Hunter College has a slightly higher rate (68%) compared to Touro College's (65%). Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which college aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	CUNY Hunter College	Touro College
Overview
Location	New York, New York	New York, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	87.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	45.9%	76.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	31,728	1,592
Total number of admissions given out	14,562	1,225
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,321	544
Yield rate	22.8%	44.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,697 Out of state: $39,647	$42,396
Average net price	$4,586	$23,038
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	$19,950
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $8,000 Meal plan: $3,000
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	88.0% Average amount $9,787
Students receiving federal student loan	4.0% Average amount $4,522	21.0% Average amount $5,547
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $13,619	1.0% Average amount $8,488

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	18,152 Men 34.2% Women 65.8%	5,179 Men 29.9% Women 70.1%
Graduate students	5,947 Men 22.7% Women 77.3%	6,043 Men 29.5% Women 70.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.1%	2.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	706	403
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Education Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies Business
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.7%	62.1%
Dropout rate	12.2%	20.8%
Transferred out	25.8%	13.4%
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	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $122,818 Year 2: $109,587 Year 3: $121,150 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $70,581 Year 2: $89,672 Year 3: $113,647 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,380 Year 2: $97,367 Year 3: $112,431 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,318 Year 2: $78,343 Year 3: $85,512 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $80,718 Year 3: $82,727 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,329 Year 2: $68,618 Year 3: $78,261 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,501 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $78,025 Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $74,616 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $56,714 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $74,258 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $71,315 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $72,415

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