| SUNY Albany vs. CUNY Graduate Center |
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|---|---|---|
#264 in National Universities #51 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #362 in National Universities #78 in New York Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$10,601 New York Residents $30,991 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$7,235 New York Residents $15,185 Out-of-State |
| expensive$13,808 New York Residents $27,468 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$10,294 New York Residents $23,524 Out-of-State |
| More$9,564 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,012 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier69.10% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter68.49% |
| Favorable12.62% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.00% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger17,560 | Total Enrollment | Smaller9,536 |
| Larger12,666 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,486 |
| Smaller4,894 | Graduate Student Population | Larger6,050 |
| Smaller1,941 | Online Student Population | Larger5,255 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 83% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,720) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 111) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,850) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 1,132 | Number of faculty | 661 |
| Lower$99,114 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$124,819 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.