University at Albany
The State University of New York at Albany is a public research university in Albany, New York, United States. Founded in 1844, it is one of four "university centers" of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. In 2024, the university enrolled 17,567 students in nine schools and colleges, which offer over 50 undergraduate majors and over 150 graduate degree programs. Portions of the campus extend into Guilderland, and the health sciences campus is located in neighboring Rensselaer, New York. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production". The research enterprise totaled expenditures of $115 million in fiscal year 2021 and was focused in four areas: social science, public law and policy, life sciences and atmospheric sciences. UAlbany is home to the New York State Writers Institute.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Average net price: $17,949
- Undergraduate enrollment: 21,800
- Graduation rate (150%): 61%
- Graduation rate (200%): 67%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $67,979
- Median earnings (8 years): $60,335
- Median earnings (6 years): $51,380
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Albany, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University at Albany include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Human Biology.
- Business Administration and Management (330 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,633 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,800
- Psychology (285 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,004 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,789
- Human Biology (233 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,881 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,750
- Biology (178 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,703 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (175 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,331 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,574
- Homeland Security (140 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,365 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (132 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,724 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,066
- Criminal Justice (131 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,365 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Informatics (116 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,285 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Political Science (115 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,270 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
Degree mix: Business 27%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 26%, Health 11%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 16%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University at Albany students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,112 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,112
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,062
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,923
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,037
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,085
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,866
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $31,256
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $16,423
- Off-campus room and board: $18,007
- Off-campus with family: $2,748
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,802
- Sticker vs net gap: 38%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 44%
- Federal loan recipients: 51%
- Average institutional grant: $5,549
- Average federal loan: $6,278
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Admissions
University at Albany admits 69% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 32,442
- Admitted: 22,416
- Enrolled: 2,830
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 21,800
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 67%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 2,878
- Graduation rate: 61%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 62%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $135,757
- Associate professor salary: $101,815
- Assistant professor salary: $81,218
- On-campus housing capacity: 7,250
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University at Albany acceptance rate? University at Albany admits 69% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University at Albany cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,112 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,949.
What majors does University at Albany offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Human Biology, Biology, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
What is the average salary after University at Albany? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $67,979 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University at Albany graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 61%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University at Albany official site: https://albany.edu.