University at Albany- SUNY vs. Kent State

SUNY at Albany vs. Kent State University at Kent comparison

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Overview	University at Albany- SUNY	Kent State
Location	Albany, NY	Kent, OH
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	16,658	25,854
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#242	#839
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	albany.edu	kent.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Kent is larger than than University at Albany- SUNY based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 16,658 students)

University at Albany- SUNY vs. Kent State Cost Comparison

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

• Kent State University at Kent is 74% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($12,304.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at University at Albany- SUNY than Kent State University at Kent ($24,910.00 vs. $21,410.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than Kent State ($17,714 vs. $19,046)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 23.1% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($12,676 vs. $15,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than SUNY at Albany (96% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Albany students is 20.4% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($11,485 vs. $9,539)

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

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

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 24 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
• Incoming University at Albany- SUNY students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kent State (23)
• Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)

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

Which is better, University at Albany- SUNY or Kent State? 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 Kent State and University at Albany- SUNY.

• The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than Kent State University at Kent (64% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $15,500 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $40,300)
• SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $4,760 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($21,065 vs. $25,825)
• University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($217 vs. $267)
• More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 46%)

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