University of North Alabama vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare University of North Alabama in Florence, AL with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of North Alabama is larger than CUNY Graduate Center based on total student enrollment (10,204 students vs. 9,536 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of North Alabama is located in Florence, AL (Small City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• University of North Alabama is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of North Alabama 18:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Alabama are 49% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($11,360 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47% higher at University of North Alabama than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $7,135 more per year; $22,320 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of North Alabama than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (96% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both University of North Alabama and CUNY Graduate Center.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.5% at University of North Alabama vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $12,497 lower median loan debt than University of North Alabama graduates ($9,340 vs. $21,837).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $129 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of North Alabama graduates ($96 vs. $225).
• More University of North Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.