| SUNY Albany vs. SUNY Old Westbury |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#264 in National Universities #51 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #56 in Federal Region II Universities #79 in New York Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$10,601 New York Residents $30,991 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,372 New York Residents $18,842 Out-of-State |
| expensive$13,808 New York Residents $27,468 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,314 New York Residents $24,794 Out-of-State |
| More$9,564 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,645 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter69.10% | Acceptance Rate | Easier83.63% |
| Favorable12.62% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.42% |
| 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger17,560 | Total Enrollment | Smaller4,709 |
| Larger12,666 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller4,260 |
| Larger4,894 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller449 |
| Larger1,941 | Online Student Population | Smaller292 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher61% | Graduate Rate | Lower45% |
| Lower27% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,720) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,000) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,850) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,870) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 1,132 | Number of faculty | 365 |
| Higher$99,114 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$92,637 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.