Nebraska vs. University at Albany- SUNY

University of Nebraska Lincoln vs. SUNY at Albany comparison

	University of Nebraska Lincoln	SUNY at Albany	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nebraska	University at Albany- SUNY
Location	Lincoln, NE	Albany, NY
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	23,805	16,658
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#306	#242
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unl.edu	albany.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than University at Albany- SUNY based on total student enrollment (23,805 students vs. 16,658 students)

Nebraska vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison

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

• University of Nebraska Lincoln is 9.9% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($7,770.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0% higher at University at Albany- SUNY than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($24,910.00 vs. $24,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than University at Albany- SUNY ($16,805 vs. $17,714)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska Lincoln are 25.5% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($12,430 vs. $15,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Albany than University of Nebraska Lincoln (95% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Albany students is 5% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($11,485 vs. $10,941)

Nebraska vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Nebraska 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 Nebraska .

• The average SAT score at University of Nebraska Lincoln (1145) is 54 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
• Incoming Nebraska students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• Nebraska has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)

Nebraska vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nebraska 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 Nebraska.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than SUNY at Albany (67% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $6,200 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $49,600)
• SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $635 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($21,065 vs. $21,700)
• University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($217 vs. $224)
• More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University at Albany- SUNY students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)

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