University at Albany- SUNY vs. Mary Washington College

SUNY at Albany vs. University of Mary Washington comparison

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Overview	University at Albany- SUNY	Mary Washington College
Location	Albany, NY	Fredericksburg, VA
Setting	Small City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	16,658	3,757
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#242	#283
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	albany.edu	umw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY at Albany is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (16,658 students vs. 3,757 students)

University at Albany- SUNY vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University at Albany- SUNY or Mary Washington College?

• University of Mary Washington is 26.4% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($8,938.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Mary Washington College than SUNY at Albany ($25,858.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than Mary Washington College ($17,714 vs. $21,863)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 29% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($12,090 vs. $15,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Albany than University of Mary Washington (95% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Albany students is 27% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($11,485 vs. $9,046)

University at Albany- SUNY vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Mary Washington (1110) is 19 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
• Incoming Mary Washington College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
• Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)

University at Albany- SUNY vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University at Albany- SUNY or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and University at Albany- SUNY.

• The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than SUNY at Albany (71% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $300 more per year than Mary Washington College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $55,500)
• SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $435 lower median federal student loan debt than Mary Washington College graduates. ($21,065 vs. $21,500)
• University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Mary Washington College graduates. ($217 vs. $222)
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University at Albany- SUNY students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)

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