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Overview |
Howard | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 16,880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | #242 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | albany.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $25,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $16,182 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $19,165 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $9,747 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Howard | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 30,740 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 21,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 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 15, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Howard | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $55,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $217 |
Diversity |
Howard | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Howard | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Howard | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Albany is larger than than Howard based on total student enrollment (16,880 students vs. 13,416 students)
Howard vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or University at Albany- SUNY?
- Howard University is 365% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($32,878.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at Howard than SUNY at Albany ($32,878.00 vs. $25,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than Howard ($19,165 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Albany are 1.8% lower than costs at Howard University ($16,182 vs. $16,474)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than SUNY at Albany (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 119.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($21,422 vs. $9,747)
Howard vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard 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 Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 14 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
- Incoming Howard students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
- University at Albany- SUNY has a higher acceptance rate (69.9%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than Howard University (64% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $4,000 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $51,800)
- SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $5,935 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($21,065 vs. $27,000)
- University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/