- Both SUNY at Albany (SUNY Albany) and University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) are public.
- SUNY Albany is located in Albany, NY and UMBC is located in Baltimore, MD.
- UMBC has more expensive tuition of $30,308 than SUNY Albany ($28,998).
- SUNY Albany has tighter acceptance rate of 54.01% than UMBC (60.21%).
- UMBC has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than SUNY Albany (1,190).
- SUNY Albany is larger with 16,658 students than UMBC (13,991 students).
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| #237 in National Universities #68 in New York | Rankings | #141 in National Universities #5 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Albany, NY | Location | Baltimore, MD |
SUNY Albany| Known as | UMBC | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,408 New York residents $28,998 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,952 Maryland residents $30,308 out-of-state |
| $13,625 New York residents $25,875 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,840 Maryland residents $25,146 out-of-state |
| $10,782 | Financial Aid | $9,265 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 54.01% | Acceptance Rate | 60.21% |
| 20.93% | Yield | 26.28% |
| 1,190 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,658 | Total Students | 13,991 |
| 12,264 | Undergraduate | 10,625 |
| 4,394 | Graduate | 3,366 |
| 1,494 | Online Enrollment | 969 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $57,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,720) $9,748 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,871) $7,750 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,252 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 649 Full-time 433 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 564 Full-time 355 Part-time |
| 2,282 Full-time 794 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,001 Full-time 411 Part-time |
| $92,138 for Faculties $69,382 Part-time | Average Salary | $97,301 for Faculties $76,198 Part-time |