Elms College vs. University at Albany- SUNY

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. SUNY at Albany comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	SUNY at Albany	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	University at Albany- SUNY
Location	Chicopee, MA	Albany, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,332	16,880
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#374	#242
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	albany.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY at Albany is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (16,880 students vs. 1,332 students)

Elms College vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison

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

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 467.1% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($40,095.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.3% higher at Elms College than SUNY at Albany ($40,095.00 vs. $25,660.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than Elms College ($19,165 vs. $22,311)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Our Lady of the Elms are 6.8% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($15,150 vs. $16,182)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than SUNY at Albany (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 218.2% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($31,015 vs. $9,747)

Elms College vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Elms College 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 Elms College .

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 115 points higher than at Elms College (976)
• Incoming University at Albany- SUNY students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Elms College (22)
• Accepted freshman Elms College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than University at Albany- SUNY (69.9%)

Elms College vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms College 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 Elms College.

• The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (64% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $9,500 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $46,300)
• SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $3,935 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($21,065 vs. $25,000)
• University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
• More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 61%)

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