Suffolk University vs. University at Albany- SUNY

Suffolk University vs. SUNY at Albany comparison

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Overview	Suffolk University	University at Albany- SUNY
Location	Boston, MA	Albany, NY
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	6,734	16,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#450	#242
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	suffolk.edu	albany.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY at Albany is larger than than Suffolk University based on total student enrollment (16,658 students vs. 6,734 students)

Suffolk University vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison

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

• Suffolk University is 505.2% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($42,790.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at Suffolk University than SUNY at Albany ($42,790.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than Suffolk University ($17,714 vs. $32,270)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Albany are 18.5% lower than costs at Suffolk University ($15,598 vs. $18,482)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Suffolk University than SUNY at Albany (97% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Suffolk University students is 142.5% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($27,856 vs. $11,485)

Suffolk University vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Suffolk University 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 Suffolk University .

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 67 points higher than at Suffolk University (1024)
• Incoming University at Albany- SUNY students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Suffolk University (23)
• Accepted freshman Suffolk University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• Suffolk University has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)

Suffolk University vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Suffolk University 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 Suffolk University.

• The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than Suffolk University (64% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Suffolk University earn on average $3,300 more per year than University at Albany- SUNY graduates after ten years. ($59,100 vs. $55,800)
• SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $5,935 lower median federal student loan debt than Suffolk University graduates. ($21,065 vs. $27,000)
• University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Suffolk University graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
• More Suffolk University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University at Albany- SUNY students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 70%)

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