Adelphi University vs. University at Albany- SUNY

Adelphi University vs. SUNY at Albany comparison

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Overview	Adelphi University	University at Albany- SUNY
Location	Garden City, NY	Albany, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	7,252	16,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#193	#242
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	adelphi.edu	albany.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY at Albany is larger than than Adelphi University based on total student enrollment (16,658 students vs. 7,252 students)

Adelphi University vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison

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

• Adelphi University is 495.3% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($42,085.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 68.9% higher at Adelphi University than SUNY at Albany ($42,085.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than Adelphi University ($17,714 vs. $26,953)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Albany are 15.5% lower than costs at Adelphi University ($15,598 vs. $18,016)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Adelphi University as SUNY at Albany (95% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adelphi University students is 151% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($28,826 vs. $11,485)

Adelphi University vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Adelphi University 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 Adelphi University .

• The average SAT score at Adelphi University (1094) is 3 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
• Incoming University at Albany- SUNY students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Adelphi University (22)
• Accepted freshman Adelphi University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• Adelphi University has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)

Adelphi University vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Adelphi University 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 Adelphi University.

• The graduation rate at Adelphi University is higher than SUNY at Albany (66% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from Adelphi University earn on average $2,600 more per year than University at Albany- SUNY graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $55,800)
• SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $4,435 lower median federal student loan debt than Adelphi University graduates. ($21,065 vs. $25,500)
• University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Adelphi University graduates. ($217 vs. $263)
• More Adelphi University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University at Albany- SUNY 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/