University at Albany
Albany, NY
University at Albany, founded in 1844, is a public institution and is part of the State University of New York system. Its 560-acre campus is located in Albany.
Website: www.albany.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Very difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 54% of 24,887 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- March 16
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.20
- SAT Math
- 500-590 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
- 500-600 range of middle 50%
- ACT Composite
- 24 average
22-26 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $25,158
Out-of-state: $41,998 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $9,816
Out-of-state: $26,656 - Room and Board
- $12,942
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 57%
- Average Freshman Award
- $11,352
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $21,217
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 676
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 8% of classes
10-19 students: 22% of classes
20-29 students: 23% of classes
30-39 students: 16% of classes
40-49 students: 12% of classes
50-99 students: 8% of classes
Over 100 students: 11% of classes
Campus Life
- Albany Population
- 97,660
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 56% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Great Dane
- Sororities
- 2% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 2% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
8.8% Asian
19.6% Black/African-American
18.1% Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
47.6% White
2.3% Unknown - International Students
- 5.3% from 25 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 83.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 55.8%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 2 | 4 |
Science | 2 | 3 |
Foreign Language | 1 | 3 |
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | 2 | |
Academic Electives | 4 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | March 16 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Not used if submitted | March 16 |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Not used if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 1400 Washington Avenue
- City, State, Zip
- Albany, NY 12222-0001
- Phone
- (518) 442-5435
- Fax
- ugadmissions@albany.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- March 16
- Application Fee
- $50
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 1
- Early Action Notification
- January 15
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Portfolio, audition recommended for some freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | ||||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | ||||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 54% of 24,887 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 53% of 13,253 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 55% of 11,634 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 3,716 (28%) of 13,442 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 1,885 (27%) of 7,005 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 1,831 (28%) of 6,437 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- 80% of 5,141 applicants were admitted
- Students Offered Wait List
- 1,105
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 285
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 282
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.20
- 3.75 and Above
- 15%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 21%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 25%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 19%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 20%
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 500-590 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 4%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 30%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 58%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 8%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 500-600 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 3%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 32%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 57%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 8%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 24 average
22-26 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 6%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 45%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 48%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 2%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 16%
Top quarter: 48%
Top half: 82% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $25,158
Out-of-state: $41,998 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $9,816
Out-of-state: $26,656 - Room and Board
- $12,942
- Books and Supplies
- $1,200
- Other Expenses
- $1,200
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- sfc@albany.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline December 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning March 2
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002835 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 2,411 (89.6%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,853 (79.6%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,761 (95.4%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 101 (7.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 57%
- Average Award
- $11,352
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,502 (89.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,794
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,427 (73.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,243
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 43 (2.5%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 178 (6.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,709
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 9,827 (81.5%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 8,118 (82.6%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 7,868 (96.7%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 489 (7.2%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 59%
- Average Award
- $11,046
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 6,724 (87.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,760
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 6,332 (76.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,958
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 133 (2.4%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 646 (6.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,114
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 65%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $21,217
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Studies
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Documentary Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- East Asian Studies
- Economics, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Geography
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- History, Other
- Homeland Security
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Information Science/Studies
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- International/Global Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Journalism
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics, General
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Public Policy Analysis, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Social sciences, Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Business administration, engineering
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 676
- Part-Time Faculty
- 509
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 54%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 8% of classes
10-19 students: 22% of classes
20-29 students: 23% of classes
30-39 students: 16% of classes
40-49 students: 12% of classes
50-99 students: 8% of classes
Over 100 students: 11% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 8% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 79% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 13% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 2,707,492
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 500
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Social Work, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Master of Regional Planning
Master's Programs of Study
- African Studies
- African-American Studies
- Art/Fine Arts
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Chemistry
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Sciences
- Communication--General
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Economics
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Policy
- English
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
- Higher Education
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- International and Comparative Education
- Liberal Studies
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology--General
- Public Health--General
- Reading Education
- Social Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Toxicology
- Urban and Regional Planning
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Public Health, Doctor of Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Biostatistics
- Chemistry
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Sciences
- Communication--General
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Economics
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Policy
- English
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
- Higher Education
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- International and Comparative Education
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology--General
- Public Health--General
- Reading Education
- Social Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Toxicology
Location and Setting
- Albany Population
- 97,660
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 560 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 11 average low in January, 79 average high in September
- Rain
- 135 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 3 mile(s) from campus in Albany
- Nearest Train Station
- 10 mile(s) from campus in Rensselaer
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 56% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 44%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- Five Quad Ambulance Service, on-campus car battery assistance
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Great Dane
- School Colors
- Purple and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Crew | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Field Hockey | x | x | ||
Football | x | x | ||
Golf | x | x | ||
Lacrosse | x | x | x | x |
Rock Climbing | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | x | x |
Softball | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Crew | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Field Hockey | x | x |
Football | ||
Golf | x | x |
Lacrosse | x | x |
Rock Climbing | x | |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Crew | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Field Hockey | ||
Football | x | x |
Golf | ||
Lacrosse | x | x |
Rock Climbing | x | |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- badminton, baseball, basketball, equestrian sports, fencing, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, skiing (cross-country), skiing (downhill), soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, intramural athletics, cultural organizations, political organizations, community service, honor societies
- Sororities
- 2% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 2% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 13,508
- Women
- 6,836 (50.6%)
- Men
- 6,672 (49.4%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 12,740
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
8.8% Asian
19.6% Black/African-American
18.1% Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
47.6% White
2.3% Unknown - International Students.
- 5.3% from 25 countries
- Average Age
- 21
- All Graduate Students
- 4,235
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 83.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 55.8%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 63.7%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 65.1%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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