Georgia State vs. University at Albany- SUNY

Georgia State University vs. SUNY at Albany comparison

	Georgia State University	SUNY at Albany	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia State	University at Albany- SUNY
Location	Atlanta, GA	Albany, NY
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	36,516	16,658
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#762	#242
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsu.edu	albany.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia State University is larger than than University at Albany- SUNY based on total student enrollment (36,516 students vs. 16,658 students)

Georgia State vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia State or University at Albany- SUNY?

• Georgia State University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($7,158.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at University at Albany- SUNY than Georgia State University ($24,910.00 vs. $22,389.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia State University than University at Albany- SUNY ($17,589 vs. $17,714)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia State University are 12.9% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($13,816 vs. $15,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Albany than Georgia State University (95% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia State University students is 0.7% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($11,563 vs. $11,485)

Georgia State vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgia State 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 Georgia State .

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 35 points higher than at Georgia State (1056)
• Incoming University at Albany- SUNY students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Georgia State (23)
• Accepted freshman Georgia State students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• University at Albany- SUNY has a higher acceptance rate (67.9%) than Georgia State (66.8%)

Georgia State vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia State 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 Georgia State.

• The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than Georgia State University (64% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $9,600 more per year than Georgia State graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $46,200)
• SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $2,634 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia State graduates. ($21,065 vs. $23,699)
• University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia State graduates. ($217 vs. $245)
• More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 45%)

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