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Maria College of Albany

Maria College of Albany

Albany, NY · City · 656 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Maria College in Albany, New York, is a private Catholic institution renowned in the Capital Region for its career-focused education in healthcare and human services. The college is best known for its top-tier nursing, occupational therapy assistant, and health sciences programs, which consistently achieve outstanding professional licensure pass rates. Rooted in the Sisters of Mercy tradition of compassion and service, the campus culture offers a supportive, personalized environment with flexible scheduling designed to accommodate both traditional students and working adults. Additionally, its deep clinical partnerships with Albany's major regional healthcare systems provide students with immediate hands-on experience and direct pathways to career placement.


Wikipedia:Maria College is a private Catholic college in Albany, New York, United States.

Location
Albany, NY, 12208 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
6 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$21,798
Avg net price
$13,082
Tuition
$18,740
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,733
$30–48k
$12,791
$48–75k
$14,870
$75–110k
$17,423
$110k+
$16,138
Admissions
Admit rate
44%
Test policy
Test optional

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
4-yr on-time completion
29%
1st-yr retention
33%
Transfer-out rate
34%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
46%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,357
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,458
Median debt
$20,528
Monthly loan payment
$218
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,750$24,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,250
Student Body
Men 9%Women 91%
6
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
56%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$31,074
Independent students
58%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
79%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
12%
Black
21%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,357
10 years after entry
$55,458
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General9
Health and Medical Administrative Services7
Psychology, General5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
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Institutional
Endowment
$1M
Classification
Special Focus (Technology)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
97%
Avg faculty salary
$7,782/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,077
Federal loan rate
85%

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