University at Albany
Albany, NY · City · 12,564 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Albany, NY, 12222 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
5 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,802
Out-of-state COA
$49,192
Avg net price
$17,167
Room & board
$16,423
In-state tuition
$10,866
Out-of-state tuition
$31,256
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,112
$30–48k
$14,062
$48–75k
$17,923
$75–110k
$20,037
$110k+
$24,085
Admissions
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Test optional
ACT midpoint
26
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Essay Requirements
University at Albany accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
27%
Consumer completion
68%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
67%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,380
Median earnings (10yr)
$67,979
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$25,360
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,747
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$43,412
Independent students
9%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic
20%
Black
24%
Asian
10%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,380
10 years after entry
$67,979
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Institutional
Endowment
$167M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
57%
Avg faculty salary
$11,012/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,210
Federal loan rate
51%
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