Seton Hall University vs. University at Albany- SUNY

Seton Hall University vs. SUNY at Albany comparison

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Overview	Seton Hall University	University at Albany- SUNY
Location	South Orange, NJ	Albany, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	9,623	16,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#219	#242
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	shu.edu	albany.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY at Albany is larger than than Seton Hall University based on total student enrollment (16,658 students vs. 9,623 students)

Seton Hall University vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Seton Hall University or University at Albany- SUNY?

• Seton Hall University is 556% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($46,380.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.2% higher at Seton Hall University than SUNY at Albany ($46,380.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than Seton Hall University ($17,714 vs. $33,472)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Albany are 6% lower than costs at Seton Hall University ($15,598 vs. $16,532)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Seton Hall University than SUNY at Albany (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Seton Hall University students is 156.4% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($29,443 vs. $11,485)

Seton Hall University vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Seton Hall University or University at Albany- SUNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University at Albany- SUNY or Seton Hall University .

• The average SAT score at Seton Hall University (1145) is 54 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
• Incoming Seton Hall University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
• Accepted freshman Seton Hall University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• Seton Hall University has a higher acceptance rate (75.1%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)

Seton Hall University vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Seton Hall University or University at Albany- SUNY? 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 University at Albany- SUNY and Seton Hall University.

• The graduation rate at Seton Hall University is higher than SUNY at Albany (66% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from Seton Hall University earn on average $6,900 more per year than University at Albany- SUNY graduates after ten years. ($62,700 vs. $55,800)
• SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $3,935 lower median federal student loan debt than Seton Hall University graduates. ($21,065 vs. $25,000)
• University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Seton Hall University graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
• More Seton Hall University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University at Albany- SUNY students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/