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Overview |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | URI | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,270 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,530 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,329 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,768 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 97% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,825 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | 1050/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $242 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | URI | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 59% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 4,270 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 92.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.9% higher at URI than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($32,068.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than URI ($12,329 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 17.8% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($11,530 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than SUNY College at Old Westbury (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 23.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($13,257 vs. $10,768)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 82 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than URI (76.4%)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury or URI? 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 URI and SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (63% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $9,600 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $7,192 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($16,246 vs. $23,438)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($167 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/