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Overview |
University at Albany- SUNY | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Albany, NY | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,880 | 30,298 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #242 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albany.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
University at Albany- SUNY | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,660 | $18,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,182 | $13,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,165 | $13,768 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,747 | $8,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 58% |
Admission |
University at Albany- SUNY | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,740 | 22,699 | ||
| Admitted | 21,477 | 18,208 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.9% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1320 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
University at Albany- SUNY | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University at Albany- SUNY | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,065 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $237 |
Diversity |
University at Albany- SUNY | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
University at Albany- SUNY | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 8% | ||
Campus |
University at Albany- SUNY | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than University at Albany- SUNY based on total student enrollment (30,298 students vs. 16,880 students)
University at Albany- SUNY vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University at Albany- SUNY or UNC Charlotte?
- SUNY at Albany is 85.5% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at University at Albany- SUNY than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($25,660.00 vs. $18,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than University at Albany- SUNY ($13,768 vs. $19,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 16.7% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($13,864 vs. $16,182)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Albany than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (93% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Albany students is 19.6% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($9,747 vs. $8,150)
University at Albany- SUNY vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University at Albany- SUNY or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or University at Albany- SUNY .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 2 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
- Incoming University at Albany- SUNY students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than University at Albany- SUNY (69.9%)
University at Albany- SUNY vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University at Albany- SUNY or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and University at Albany- SUNY.
- The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (64% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $7,200 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $48,600)
- SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $1,935 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($21,065 vs. $23,000)
- University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($217 vs. $237)
- More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/