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UB UCF Miami Binghamton University Florida State Nova FAU State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY College at Oneonta University of South Florida St. Petersburg SUNY College at Oswego SUNY Stony Brook| Florida International University | SUNY at Albany | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FIU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,609 | 16,658 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #622 | #242 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fiu.edu | albany.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,721 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,529 | $24,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $15,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,881 | $17,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,087 | $11,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 95% |
Admission |
FIU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,343 | 25,976 | ||
| Admitted | 11,075 | 17,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.9% | 67.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.9% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1250 | 1120/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FIU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $55,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,228 | $21,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $217 |
Diversity |
FIU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 67% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
FIU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 4% | ||
Campus |
FIU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida International University is larger than than University at Albany- SUNY based on total student enrollment (55,609 students vs. 16,658 students)
FIU vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIU or University at Albany- SUNY?
- SUNY at Albany is 49.8% more expensive to attend than FIU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $4,721.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.7% higher at University at Albany- SUNY than Florida International University ($24,910.00 vs. $16,529.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida International University than University at Albany- SUNY ($9,881 vs. $17,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida International University are 34.5% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($11,600 vs. $15,598)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Albany than Florida International University (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Albany students is 3.6% larger than aid received Florida International University ($11,485 vs. $11,087)
FIU vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIU 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 FIU .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 1 points higher than at FIU (1090)
- Incoming FIU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
- Accepted freshman FIU students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
- University at Albany- SUNY has a higher acceptance rate (67.9%) than FIU (63.9%)
FIU vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIU 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 FIU.
- The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than Florida International University (64% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $5,900 more per year than FIU graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $49,900)
- Florida International University students graduate with a $3,837 lower median federal student loan debt than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($17,228 vs. $21,065)
- FIU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($178 vs. $217)
- More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FIU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/