CUNY City College is the more selective of the two, admitting 60.0% of applicants versus 69.1% at University at Albany (SUNY). For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,923 per year at University at Albany (SUNY) versus $6,811 at CUNY City College. University at Albany (SUNY)'s yield rate is 13.0%, versus 12.0% at CUNY City College.
| Metric | University at Albany (SUNY) | CUNY City College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 69.1% | 60.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1160–1310 | 1070–1430 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Yield rate | 13.0% | 12.0% |
| Class size | 2,830 | 2,543 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $17,923 | $6,811 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $24,085 | $12,806 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. CUNY City College is more selective: it admits 60.0% of applicants, versus 69.1% at University at Albany (SUNY), based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,923 per year at University at Albany (SUNY) and $6,811 at CUNY City College, so CUNY City College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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