Quad

Head-to-head

U. North Texas
University at Albany

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. North Texas has 2.7× as many undergrads as University at Albany

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. North Texas's yield is 12 pts higher than University at Albany's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    University at Albany grads earn $11K more ten years out than U. North Texas's ($67,979 vs. $57,010)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    University at Albany has 6 pts more Pell recipients than U. North Texas (44% vs. 38%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    U. North Texas has 5 pts more first-gen students than University at Albany (35% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    University at Albany graduates 4 pts more of its students than U. North Texas (68% vs. 64%)

    Graduation rate

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

University at Albany admits 69%, U. North Texas 72%; U. North Texas's yield is higher, at 24%.

Acceptance rate
U. North Texas72%
University at Albany69%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. North TexasAccessible
  • University at AlbanySelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
U. North Texas
980–1230
University at AlbanyNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. North TexasRigor and GPA very important
  • University at AlbanyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

U. North Texas has 2.7× as many undergrads as University at Albany; University at Albany has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. North Texas34.3K
University at Albany12.6K
Pell Grant share
U. North Texas38%
University at Albany44%

Majors and faculty

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies leads at U. North Texas, and Business Administration and Management at University at Albany.

Students per faculty member
U. North Texas25 to 1
University at Albany16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. North TexasMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9%
  • University at AlbanyBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

U. North Texas costs about $1.4K less a year than University at Albany on average; University at Albany's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. North Texas$18.9K
University at Albany$20.3K
Aid generosity
U. North Texas32%
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 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. North Texas$57K
University at Albany$68K
Graduation rate
U. North Texas64%
University at Albany68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. North TexasGrowing+128%
  • 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;University of North Texas Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;University of North Texas Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;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