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Overview |
RIT | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,863 | 16,880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #182 | #242 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | albany.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,136 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,136 | $25,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,516 | $16,182 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,753 | $19,165 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,931 | $9,747 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
RIT | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,269 | 30,740 | ||
| Admitted | 17,328 | 21,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
RIT | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $55,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $21,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $217 |
Diversity |
RIT | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
RIT | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 4% | ||
Campus |
RIT | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Albany is larger than than RIT based on total student enrollment (16,880 students vs. 16,863 students)
RIT vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or University at Albany- SUNY?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 694% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($56,136.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.8% higher at RIT than SUNY at Albany ($56,136.00 vs. $25,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than RIT ($19,165 vs. $39,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 4.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($15,516 vs. $16,182)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than SUNY at Albany (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 227.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($31,931 vs. $9,747)
RIT vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT 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 RIT .
- The average SAT score at Rochester Institute of Technology (1251) is 160 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
- Incoming RIT students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
- Accepted freshman RIT students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than University at Albany- SUNY (69.9%)
RIT vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT 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 RIT .
- The graduation rate at RIT is the same as at SUNY at Albany (64% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $9,100 more per year than University at Albany- SUNY graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $55,800)
- SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $6,935 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($21,065 vs. $28,000)
- University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($217 vs. $289)
- More RIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University at Albany- SUNY students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/