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Overview |
UNH | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,830 | 16,880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #680 | #242 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | albany.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,100 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,100 | $25,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,954 | $16,182 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,201 | $19,165 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,671 | $9,747 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
UNH | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,498 | 30,740 | ||
| Admitted | 10,872 | 21,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1120/1320 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
UNH | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $55,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $217 |
Diversity |
UNH | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
UNH | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UNH | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Albany is larger than than UNH based on total student enrollment (16,880 students vs. 9,830 students)
UNH vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or University at Albany- SUNY?
- University of New Haven is 523.8% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($44,100.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.9% higher at UNH than SUNY at Albany ($44,100.00 vs. $25,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than UNH ($19,165 vs. $34,201)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Albany are 23.3% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($16,182 vs. $19,954)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven than SUNY at Albany (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 204.4% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($29,671 vs. $9,747)
UNH vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH 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 UNH .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 25 points higher than at UNH (1066)
- Incoming UNH students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
- Accepted freshman UNH students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
- UNH has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than University at Albany- SUNY (69.9%)
UNH vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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 UNH.
- The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than University of New Haven (64% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $3,500 more per year than UNH graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $52,300)
- SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $5,935 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($21,065 vs. $27,000)
- University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More UNH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University at Albany- SUNY students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/