- University of Hartford (UHA) is a private school while SUNY at Albany (SUNY Albany) is a public school.
- UHA is located in West Hartford, CT and SUNY Albany is located in Albany, NY.
- UHA has more expensive tuition of $47,647 than SUNY Albany ($28,998).
- SUNY Albany has tighter acceptance rate of 54.01% than UHA (80.89%).
- SUNY Albany has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than UHA (1,190).
- SUNY Albany is larger with 16,658 students than UHA (5,732 students).
| University of Hartford View More Rivals | SUNY at Albany View More Rivals | |
| #167 in National Universities #9 in Connecticut | Rankings | #237 in National Universities #68 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| West Hartford, CT | Location | Albany, NY |
UHA| Known as | SUNY Albany | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $47,647 | Undergraduate | $10,408 New York residents $28,998 out-of-state |
| $15,665 | Graduate | $13,625 New York residents $25,875 out-of-state |
| $28,651 | Financial Aid | $10,782 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 80.89% | Acceptance Rate | 54.01% |
| 11.74% | Yield | 20.93% |
| 1,190 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,732 | Total Students | 16,658 |
| 3,969 | Undergraduate | 12,264 |
| 1,763 | Graduate | 4,394 |
| 1,054 | Online Enrollment | 1,494 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $51,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,600 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,940) $8,090 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,720) $9,748 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 349 Full-time 441 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 649 Full-time 433 Part-time |
| 915 Full-time 557 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,282 Full-time 794 Part-time |
| $70,574 for Faculties $66,704 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,138 for Faculties $69,382 Part-time |