| SUNY Albany vs. UMBC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#264 in National Universities #51 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #199 in National Universities #5 in Maryland 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 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$10,601 New York Residents $30,991 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$13,256 Maryland Residents $31,225 Out-of-State |
| expensive$13,808 New York Residents $27,468 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$16,524 Maryland Residents $26,100 Out-of-State |
| Less$9,564 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$10,373 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,320 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter69.10% | Acceptance Rate | Easier72.43% |
| Lower12.62% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable21.60% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger17,560 | Total Enrollment | Smaller13,906 |
| Larger12,666 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller10,767 |
| Larger4,894 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller3,139 |
| Larger1,941 | Online Student Population | Smaller580 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower61% | Graduate Rate | Higher70% |
| Higher27% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower14% |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher85% |
| 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: 3,871) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,850) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,252) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 1,132 | Number of faculty | 949 |
| Lower$99,114 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$117,560 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.