Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   U. Illinois Chicago has 14 pts more first-gen students than University at Albany (44% vs. 30%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   U. Illinois Chicago's yield is 11 pts higher than University at Albany's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   U. Illinois Chicago has 1.8× as many undergrads as University at Albany

   Undergrads
4. 4

   University at Albany costs about $5.2K less per year on average than U. Illinois Chicago ($20,325 vs. $25,530, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   U. Illinois Chicago has 5 pts more Pell recipients than University at Albany (49% vs. 44%)

   Pell Grant recipients
6. 6

   University at Albany's grants cover 35% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at U. Illinois Chicago

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.