The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • UMBC has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,308) than SUNY Albany ($28,998).
  • It is harder to admit to SUNY Albany than UMBC.
  • UMBC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,300) than SUNY Albany (1,190).
  • UMBC has higher submitted ACT score (26) than SUNY Albany (25).
  • SUNY Albany has more students with 16,658 students while UMBC has 13,991 students.
  • SUNY Albany has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while UMBC's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • SUNY Albany has more full-time faculties with 649 faculties while UMBC has 564 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Maryland-Baltimore County and SUNY at Albany.
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UMBCvs.SUNY Albany
Baltimore, MarylandLocationAlbany, New York
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$12,952
Out-Of-State$30,308
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$10,408
Out-Of-State$28,998
78%% Receiving Financial Aid80%
$9,265Average Amount of Financial Aid$10,782
80.55 %Acceptance Rates67.90 %
23.08 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.03 %
1,300SAT Score1,190
26ACT Score25
70 %Graduation Rate65 %
13 %Transfer-out Rate25 %
86 %Retention Rate83 %
13,991Student Population16,658
564Number of Faculties649
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare

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