University at Albany- SUNY vs. Ohio University

SUNY at Albany vs. Ohio University Main Campus comparison

	SUNY at Albany	Ohio University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University at Albany- SUNY	Ohio University
Location	Albany, NY	Athens, OH
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	16,658	24,145
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#242	#525
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	albany.edu	ohio.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Main Campus is larger than than University at Albany- SUNY based on total student enrollment (24,145 students vs. 16,658 students)

University at Albany- SUNY vs. Ohio University Cost Comparison

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

• Ohio University Main Campus is 88.9% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($13,352.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5% higher at University at Albany- SUNY than Ohio University Main Campus ($24,910.00 vs. $23,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than Ohio University ($17,714 vs. $20,207)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Main Campus are 26.4% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($12,336 vs. $15,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio University Main Campus than SUNY at Albany (96% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Albany students is 22% larger than aid received Ohio University Main Campus ($11,485 vs. $9,416)

University at Albany- SUNY vs. Ohio University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ohio University Main Campus (1108) is 17 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
• Incoming University at Albany- SUNY students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Ohio University (24)
• Accepted freshman Ohio University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• Ohio University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)

University at Albany- SUNY vs. Ohio University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Ohio University is higher than SUNY at Albany (65% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $11,300 more per year than Ohio University graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $44,500)
• Ohio University Main Campus students graduate with a $565 lower median federal student loan debt than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,065)
• Ohio University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($211 vs. $217)
• More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)

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