Is RPI a better school than SUNY Albany?

Answer 1

Yes it is, as well as all schools attached to SUNY. Suny has the appropriate regional accreditation therefore is recognized by all other regionally accredited colleges and universities, as well as employers.

Answer 2

Depends on what you want to study. Since RPI is an engineering school it might not have social science majors. However based on SAT(around 150 difference on each sections-huge difference) scores and High school GPA, RPI is has a beeter student body. Also RPI has better research opportunities as well as connections with companies. Also RPI has a bigger Tuition Bill which costs around 50k a year-but once graduated its worth every penny- because its almost guaranteed to get you a job. -RPI was also selected as one of the most difficult schools to graduate from.-rigorous grading.

SUNY ALBANY-Cheapper tuition. Its very affordable. Student body.-very diverse people with diverse backgrounds. -mediocre research opportunities, and really no connection with companies.

But if you are a smart person you will thrieve in either environment. Its not the tools, its the person using the tools. School is just a tool to aid you to get through life.