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Overview |
UNK | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Kearney, NE | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,041 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unk.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNK | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,220 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,036 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,390 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,564 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,282 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
UNK | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,794 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 5,842 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1200 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UNK | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNK | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $167 |
Diversity |
UNK | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UNK | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UNK | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (6,041 students vs. 4,270 students)
UNK vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNK or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is 13.7% more expensive to attend than UNK for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.1% higher at SUNY College at Old Westbury than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($16,980.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than UNK ($12,329 vs. $16,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 1.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Old Westbury ($11,390 vs. $11,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 47.9% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($10,768 vs. $7,282)
UNK vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNK or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or UNK .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney (1049) is 54 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman UNK students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than UNK (86%)
UNK vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNK or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and UNK.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (61% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $3,200 more per year than UNK graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $43,400)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $5,004 lower median federal student loan debt than UNK graduates. ($16,246 vs. $21,250)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than UNK graduates. ($167 vs. $219)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/