George Washington vs. University at Albany- SUNY

George Washington University vs. SUNY at Albany comparison

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Overview	George Washington	University at Albany- SUNY
Location	Washington, DC	Albany, NY
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	25,939	16,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#73	#242
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gwu.edu	albany.edu
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Comparable Facts

• George Washington University is larger than than University at Albany- SUNY based on total student enrollment (25,939 students vs. 16,658 students)

George Washington vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison

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

• George Washington University is 778.5% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($62,110.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 149.3% higher at George Washington than SUNY at Albany ($62,110.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than George Washington ($17,714 vs. $42,723)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Albany are 0.8% lower than costs at George Washington University ($15,598 vs. $15,720)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Albany than George Washington University (95% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by George Washington University students is 207% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($35,257 vs. $11,485)

George Washington vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, George Washington 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 George Washington .

• The average SAT score at George Washington University (1294) is 203 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
• Incoming George Washington students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
• Accepted freshman George Washington students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• University at Albany- SUNY has a higher acceptance rate (67.9%) than George Washington (49%)

George Washington vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, George Washington 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 George Washington.

• The graduation rate at George Washington is higher than SUNY at Albany (81% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from George Washington University earn on average $24,700 more per year than University at Albany- SUNY graduates after ten years. ($80,500 vs. $55,800)
• SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $3,897 lower median federal student loan debt than George Washington graduates. ($21,065 vs. $24,962)
• University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than George Washington graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
• More George Washington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University at Albany- SUNY students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 70%)

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