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UB Binghamton University State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY College at Oneonta SUNY College at Oswego SUNY Stony Brook SUNY Cortland SUNY at Geneseo Syracuse Baruch Drew University Monmouth University| Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham | SUNY at Albany | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FDU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,778 | 16,880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #242 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | albany.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,578 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,578 | $25,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,102 | $16,182 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,472 | $19,165 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,882 | $9,747 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
FDU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,457 | 30,740 | ||
| Admitted | 4,246 | 21,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1120/1320 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FDU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $55,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $217 |
Diversity |
FDU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
FDU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 4% | ||
Campus |
FDU | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Albany is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (16,880 students vs. 2,778 students)
FDU vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or University at Albany- SUNY?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 389.1% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($34,578.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.8% higher at FDU than SUNY at Albany ($34,578.00 vs. $25,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than FDU ($19,165 vs. $26,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham are 0.5% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($16,102 vs. $16,182)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than SUNY at Albany (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 165.5% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($25,882 vs. $9,747)
FDU vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU 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 FDU .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 57 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming University at Albany- SUNY students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than University at Albany- SUNY (69.9%)
FDU vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU 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 FDU.
- The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (64% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $2,900 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $52,900)
- SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $4,935 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($21,065 vs. $26,000)
- University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($217 vs. $268)
- More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/