Location
- University at Albany
- Albany, NY
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- West Lafayette, IN
University at Albany vs Purdue University-Main Campus
Albany, NY · West Lafayette, IN · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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Pair NY:IN
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-SPLIT · EARN-PAR · DEBT-PAR · COMPLETE-GAP · GAP-ACCEPT
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE NY × IN
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-PAR Earnings near-par
- DEBT-PAR Debt near-par
- COMPLETE-GAP Completion gap
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the NET-SPLIT · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Net-price paths do not share a shape
NET-SPLIT · 2013–2023
One school has a directional average-net-price path over 2013–2023; the other sits in a measured range (or the two move opposite ways). Cost gaps on this board are moving targets.
- University at Albany: average net price rose +17.4% from $15,749 (2013) to $18,486 (2023), r² 0.56.
- Purdue University-Main Campus: net price ranged $9,127–$15,543 across 11 years (2013–2023); endpoint change -10.3% is not a trend (r² 0.20).
- University at Albany: acceptance rate eased +26.0% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.55).
- Purdue University-Main Campus: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.02).
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
- University at Albany
- 12,564
Acceptance Rate
- University at Albany
- 69.1%
150%-Time Completion
- University at Albany
- 62.7%
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- University at Albany
- $51,380
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $60,838
Avg Net Price
- University at Albany
- $17,167
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $14,600
Loan Repayment Rate (Completers)
- University at Albany
- 74.0%
Retention Rate
- University at Albany
- 83.4%
In-State Tuition
- University at Albany
- $10,866
Out-of-State Tuition
- University at Albany
- $31,256
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $28,794
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair · 1 tied metrics omitted. Teal = better side.
| Metric | University at Albany Albany, NY | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Albany, NY | West Lafayette, IN |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 12,564 | 44,503 |
| Acceptance Rate | 69.1% | 49.9% |
| 150%-Time Completion | 62.7% | 83.1% |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $51,380 | $60,838 |
| Avg Net Price | $17,167 | $14,600 |
| Loan Repayment Rate (Completers) | 74.0% | 85.8% |
| Retention Rate | 83.4% | 92.7% |
| In-State Tuition | $10,866 | $9,992 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $31,256 | $28,794 |
Largest gaps: University at Albany vs Purdue University-Main Campus
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE Purdue University-Main Campus leads on acceptance rate (49.9% vs 69.1% at University at Albany)
- 150%-TIME-COMPLETI Purdue University-Main Campus leads on 150%-time completion (83.1% vs 62.7% at University at Albany)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(6 Purdue University-Main Campus leads on median earnings (6 yr) ($60,838 vs $51,380 at University at Albany)
University at Albany profile · Purdue University-Main Campus profile · Compare other colleges
Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between University at Albany and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on acceptance rate at 49.9% versus 69.1% at University at Albany. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On 150%-time completion, who leads between University at Albany and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on 150%-time completion at 83.1% versus 62.7% at University at Albany. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (6 yr), who leads between University at Albany and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on median earnings (6 yr) at $60,838 versus $51,380 at University at Albany. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025