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Overview |
University at Albany- SUNY | Vassar | ||
| Location | Albany, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,658 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #242 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albany.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
University at Albany- SUNY | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,910 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,598 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,714 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,485 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 57% |
Admission |
University at Albany- SUNY | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,976 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 17,639 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1320 | 1430/1535 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
University at Albany- SUNY | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University at Albany- SUNY | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,800 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,065 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $163 |
Diversity |
University at Albany- SUNY | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
University at Albany- SUNY | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 69% | ||
Campus |
University at Albany- SUNY | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Albany is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (16,658 students vs. 2,459 students)
University at Albany- SUNY vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University at Albany- SUNY or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 803% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.3% higher at Vassar than SUNY at Albany ($63,840.00 vs. $24,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than Vassar ($17,714 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Albany are 6.2% lower than costs at Vassar College ($15,598 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Albany than Vassar College (95% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 337% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($50,193 vs. $11,485)
University at Albany- SUNY vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University at Albany- SUNY or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or University at Albany- SUNY .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 314 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
- University at Albany- SUNY has a higher acceptance rate (67.9%) than Vassar (18.7%)
University at Albany- SUNY vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University at Albany- SUNY or Vassar? 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 Vassar and University at Albany- SUNY.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than SUNY at Albany (91% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $2,600 more per year than University at Albany- SUNY graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $55,800)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $5,285 lower median federal student loan debt than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($15,780 vs. $21,065)
- Vassar graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($163 vs. $217)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University at Albany- SUNY students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/