CUNY Graduate Center vs. Maria College of Albany

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY with Maria College of Albany in Albany, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Maria College of Albany based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 722 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY Graduate School and University Center is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Maria College of Albany is in Albany, NY (Small City setting).
• CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Maria College of Albany is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1; Maria College of Albany 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maria College of Albany are 57.3% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($9,500 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.4% higher at Maria College of Albany than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $3,555 more per year; $18,740 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Maria College of Albany than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (76% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CUNY Graduate Center, test optional at Maria College of Albany.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12% at CUNY Graduate Center vs. 28.3% at Maria College of Albany.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $10,778 lower median loan debt than Maria College of Albany graduates ($9,340 vs. $20,118).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $112 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Maria College of Albany graduates ($96 vs. $208).
• More CUNY Graduate Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maria College of Albany students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.