SUNY at Albany
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$7,070
Avg in-state tuition
$24,910
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About SUNY at Albany
SUNY at Albany is a medium-sized public school located on an urban campus in Albany, New York. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,654, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 68%. The school offers 68 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 66%, and a student-faculty ratio of 18:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,070, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $24,910.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
68% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
82% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
66% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 22-29
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1090-1280
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards17k
Students enrolled
41%
Online student enrollment
18:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
46%
Black
17%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
8%
Non-U.S. Citizen
7%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
57%
Socio-economic diversity
42% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
16
Total Online Enrollment
7,007
Percent of Programs Online
94% On-campus
6% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 3% online
Graduate Certificate 10% online
Master's 8% online
Doctorate 2% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $7,070 | $24,910 |
Graduate | $11,310 | $23,100 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,000 |
On-campus room and board | $15,053 |
On-campus other expenses | $1,770 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $13,000 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,170 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,170 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $24,893 | $42,733 |
Off-campus without family | $23,240 | $41,080 |
Off-campus with family | $10,240 | $28,080 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
45%
State Grant Aid
51%
Institution Grant Aid
79%
Pell Grant
42%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$20k
Average student debt after graduation
$41k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FCS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track Field Indoor
- Track Field Outdoor
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
4Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Epidemiology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Epidemiology
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Epidemiology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Epidemiology
BA
MA
DOC
5Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Taxation
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Taxation
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Taxation
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Taxation
BA
MA
DOC
6Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
7Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
BA
MA
DOC
Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
BA
MA
DOC
8Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Technology
BA
MA
DOC
International and Comparative Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
BA
MA
DOC
Earth Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Computer Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Computer Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
10English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Rhetoric and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
13Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
14Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
15History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
16History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
18Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
19Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Human Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Human Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Human Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Human Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
21Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
22Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
23Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
24Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
BA
MA
DOC
Social Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
25Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
26Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
27Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Studies/Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Cartography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Studies/Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Studies/Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Studies/Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
28Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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