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Overview |
SUNY Canton | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 16,658 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | #242 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | albany.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $24,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $15,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | $17,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $11,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,280 | 25,976 | ||
| Admitted | 2,164 | 17,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 67.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 1120/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Canton | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $55,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $21,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $217 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Albany is larger than than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (16,658 students vs. 2,836 students)
SUNY Canton vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or University at Albany- SUNY?
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton and University at Albany- SUNY cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.6% higher at University at Albany- SUNY than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($24,910.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than University at Albany- SUNY ($14,049 vs. $17,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Canton are 5.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($14,810 vs. $15,598)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Albany than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Albany students is 13.9% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($11,485 vs. $10,081)
SUNY Canton vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton 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 SUNY Canton .
- Accepted freshman University at Albany- SUNY students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)
SUNY Canton vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton 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 SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (64% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $17,400 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $1,513 lower median federal student loan debt than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($19,552 vs. $21,065)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than University at Albany- SUNY graduates. ($202 vs. $217)
- More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/