U of O vs SUNY Albany

Nestled in the heart of Eugene, Oregon, the University of Oregon (UO) and the State University of New York at Albany (SUNY Albany) stand as two distinct academic powerhouses, each offering a unique educational experience. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in several key aspects, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. This side-by-side comparison delves into these differences, providing prospective students with valuable insights to help them make informed decisions about their higher education journey. Explore the comprehensive table below to discover which university better aligns with your academic aspirations, personal preferences, and long-term goals.

	SUNY at Albany	University of Oregon
Overview
Location	Albany, New York	Eugene, Oregon
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	68.0%	93.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $70
SAT range	1090 - 1280	N/A
ACT range	22 - 29	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	15.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%
Total number of applicants	21,265	31,558
Total number of admissions given out	14,458	29,483
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,030	4,589
Yield rate	21.0%	15.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,578 Out of state: $44,418	In state: $28,404 Out of state: $54,447
Average net price	$17,350	$18,556
Tuition	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $24,910	In state: $11,974 Out of state: $38,017
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,558 Meal plan: $5,495	$13,509
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $10,460	63.0% Average amount $13,590
Students receiving federal student loan	54.0% Average amount $5,299	32.0% Average amount $5,093
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $13,629	4.0% Average amount $28,121

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	12,654 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%	18,602 Men 44.5% Women 55.5%
Graduate students	4,421 Men 35.0% Women 65.0%	3,655 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	4.4%	54.8%
International students	6.6%	4.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	6,867	5,523
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Connecticut Maryland	Oregon California Washington Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Social Sciences	Education Business Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Architecture
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	66.3%	74.4%
Dropout rate	8.5%	8.7%
Transferred out	24.4%	16.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,203 Year 2: $74,307 Year 3: $95,473 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,947 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $92,782 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,191 Year 2: $60,256 Year 3: $75,996 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,841 Year 2: $49,962 Year 3: $69,785 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,012 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $63,462 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,175 Year 2: $49,270 Year 3: $61,387 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,902 Year 2: $40,510 Year 3: $58,543 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,701 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $55,488 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $52,904 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,404 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $52,601	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $89,230 Year 3: $95,616 Physics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,844 Year 2: $75,832 Year 3: $90,800 Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $61,666 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $90,002 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,849 Year 2: $86,621 Year 3: $87,239 Chemistry (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,269 Year 2: $72,231 Year 3: $82,154 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,287 Year 2: $61,681 Year 3: $80,277 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,279 Year 2: $59,425 Year 3: $68,549 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $57,062 Year 2: $56,840 Year 3: $67,900 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,838 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $67,123 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,818 Year 2: $55,464 Year 3: $66,741

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