Quad

Head-to-head

CUNY Queens
University at Albany

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    CUNY Queens has 17 pts more first-gen students than University at Albany (47% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    University at Albany graduates 12 pts more of its students than CUNY Queens (68% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    University at Albany's grants cover 35% of its full price on average, vs. 25% at CUNY Queens

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    University at Albany grads earn $5.2K more ten years out than CUNY Queens's ($67,979 vs. $62,763)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    CUNY Queens has 3 pts more Pell recipients than University at Albany (47% vs. 44%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    University at Albany costs about $2.1K less per year on average than CUNY Queens ($20,325 vs. $22,404, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

CUNY Queens admits 64%, University at Albany 69%; University at Albany's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
CUNY Queens64%
University at Albany69%
Quad's selectivity
  • CUNY QueensSelective
  • University at AlbanySelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
CUNY Queens
1010–1290
University at AlbanyNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • CUNY QueensGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • University at AlbanyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

CUNY Queens and University at Albany are about the same size; CUNY Queens has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
CUNY Queens12.6K
University at Albany12.6K
Pell Grant share
CUNY Queens47%
University at Albany44%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at CUNY Queens, and Business Administration and Management at University at Albany.

Students per faculty member
CUNY Queens13 to 1
University at Albany16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • CUNY QueensPsychology, General20%
  • University at AlbanyBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

University at Albany costs about $2.1K less a year than CUNY Queens on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
CUNY Queens$22.4K
University at Albany$20.3K
Aid generosity
CUNY Queens25%
University at Albany35%

What each pays off

University at Albany's former students earn more, a median $68K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
CUNY Queens$62.8K
University at Albany$68K
Graduation rate
CUNY Queens56%
University at Albany68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • CUNY QueensGrowing+21%
  • University at AlbanyGrowing+49%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why