Louisville vs. University at Albany- SUNY

University of Louisville vs. SUNY at Albany comparison

	University of Louisville	SUNY at Albany	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Louisville	University at Albany- SUNY
Location	Louisville, KY	Albany, NY
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	22,017	16,658
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#382	#242
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	louisville.edu	albany.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Louisville is larger than than University at Albany- SUNY based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 16,658 students)

Louisville vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison

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

• University of Louisville is 74.3% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Louisville than SUNY at Albany ($28,670.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than Louisville ($17,714 vs. $19,327)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 46.2% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($10,668 vs. $15,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than SUNY at Albany (97% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 6.4% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($12,216 vs. $11,485)

Louisville vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Louisville 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 Louisville .

• The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 68 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
• Incoming Louisville students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
• Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)

Louisville vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.

• The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than University of Louisville (64% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $10,600 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $45,200)
• University of Louisville students graduate with a $1,409 lower median federal student loan debt than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($19,656 vs. $21,065)
• Louisville graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($203 vs. $217)
• More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)

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