University of South Florida is the more selective of the two, admitting 43.2% 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 $9,326 at University of South Florida.
| Metric | University at Albany (SUNY) | University of South Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 69.1% | 43.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1160–1310 | 1130–1320 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 13.0% | 24.0% |
| Class size | 2,830 | 6,800 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $17,923 | $9,326 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $24,085 | $18,497 |
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. University of South Florida is more selective: it admits 43.2% 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 $9,326 at University of South Florida, so University of South Florida is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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