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Overview |
University at Albany- SUNY | URI | ||
| Location | Albany, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,880 | 17,351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #242 | #353 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albany.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
University at Albany- SUNY | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,660 | $33,512 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,182 | $14,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,165 | $20,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,747 | $12,803 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
University at Albany- SUNY | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,740 | 25,391 | ||
| Admitted | 21,477 | 19,568 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.9% | 77.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1320 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
University at Albany- SUNY | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University at Albany- SUNY | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,065 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $242 |
Diversity |
University at Albany- SUNY | URI | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
University at Albany- SUNY | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 60% | ||
Campus |
University at Albany- SUNY | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than University at Albany- SUNY based on total student enrollment (17,351 students vs. 16,880 students)
University at Albany- SUNY vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University at Albany- SUNY or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 99.7% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($14,116.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at URI than SUNY at Albany ($33,512.00 vs. $25,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than URI ($19,165 vs. $20,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 8.6% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($14,900 vs. $16,182)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than SUNY at Albany (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 31.4% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($12,803 vs. $9,747)
University at Albany- SUNY vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University at Albany- SUNY or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or University at Albany- SUNY .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 14 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming University at Albany- SUNY students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (77.1%) than University at Albany- SUNY (69.9%)
University at Albany- SUNY vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University at Albany- SUNY or URI? 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 URI and University at Albany- SUNY.
- The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than University of Rhode Island (64% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $400 more per year than University at Albany- SUNY graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $55,800)
- SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $2,373 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($21,065 vs. $23,438)
- University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($217 vs. $242)
- More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/