Quad

Head-to-head

CUNY Hunter
University at Albany

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    CUNY Hunter has 17 pts more first-gen students than University at Albany (47% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    CUNY Hunter has 12 pts more Pell recipients than University at Albany (56% vs. 44%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    University at Albany graduates 10 pts more of its students than CUNY Hunter (68% vs. 58%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    CUNY Hunter costs about $4.6K less per year on average than University at Albany ($15,744 vs. $20,325, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    University at Albany grads earn $4.8K more ten years out than CUNY Hunter's ($67,979 vs. $63,163)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    CUNY Hunter's yield is 4 pts higher than University at Albany's

    Yield rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

CUNY Hunter admits 54%, University at Albany 69%; CUNY Hunter's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
CUNY Hunter54%
University at Albany69%
Quad's selectivity
  • CUNY HunterSelective
  • University at AlbanySelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
CUNY Hunter
1100–1420
University at AlbanyNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • CUNY HunterGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • University at AlbanyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

CUNY Hunter is a bit larger than University at Albany (16,289 vs. 12,564 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
CUNY Hunter16.3K
University at Albany12.6K
Pell Grant share
CUNY Hunter56%
University at Albany44%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at CUNY Hunter, and Business Administration and Management at University at Albany.

Students per faculty member
CUNY Hunter14 to 1
University at Albany16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • CUNY HunterPsychology, General19%
  • University at AlbanyBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

CUNY Hunter costs about $4.6K less a year than University at Albany on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 35%.

Average cost, all students
CUNY Hunter$15.7K
University at Albany$20.3K
Aid generosity
CUNY Hunter35%
University at Albany35%

What each pays off

University at Albany's former students earn more, a median $68K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
CUNY Hunter$63.2K
University at Albany$68K
Graduation rate
CUNY Hunter58%
University at Albany68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • CUNY HunterGrowing+12%
  • University at AlbanyGrowing+49%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:CUNY Hunter College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why