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Overview |
UHart | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 16,658 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #242 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | albany.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $24,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $15,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $17,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $11,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
UHart | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 25,976 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 17,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 67.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1120/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UHart | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $55,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $217 |
Diversity |
UHart | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UHart | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UHart | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Albany is larger than than UHart based on total student enrollment (16,658 students vs. 5,732 students)
UHart vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or University at Albany- SUNY?
- University of Hartford is 506.1% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72% higher at UHart than SUNY at Albany ($42,851.00 vs. $24,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than UHart ($17,714 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 15.4% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($13,512 vs. $15,598)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than SUNY at Albany (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 154.7% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($29,250 vs. $11,485)
UHart vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart 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 UHart .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 41 points higher than at UHart (1050)
- Incoming University at Albany- SUNY students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UHart (23)
- Accepted freshman University at Albany- SUNY students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UHart (3.26)
- UHart has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)
UHart vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart 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 UHart.
- The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than University of Hartford (64% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $6,200 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $49,600)
- SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $5,935 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($21,065 vs. $27,000)
- University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHart students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/