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#9 Best Public Universities in New York

SUNY at Albany

Albany, New York

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Overview

Enrollment

17,075
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Location Albany, New York
Online albany.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Small City
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Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Albany, New York, SUNY at Albany is a mid-size four year public college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 21,265 prospective students applied, and 14,458 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 3,030 enrolled in the school.  13,960 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 3,115 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $7,070 plus fees of $3,338. University at Albany- SUNY is ranked 250 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

7/10

Overall

8/10

Academics

6/10

Resources

8/10

Outcomes

7/10

Value

University at Albany- SUNY is rated within the top 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for SUNY at Albany within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Challenging
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SAT 1090/1280
ACT 22/29
GPA 3.3

Applications Accepted

68% 
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Applications Due Feb 1, 2024
Applicant Competition Low
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

New York Resident Tuition

$7,070
In State Costs for SUNY at Albany
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$3,338
Room and Board $15,053
Budget for Other Expenses$1,770
Total One Year Cost$28,231

Out of State Resident Tuition

$24,910
Out of State Costs for SUNY at Albany
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$3,338
Room and Board $15,053
Budget for Other Expenses$1,770
Total One Year Cost$46,071

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$55,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

64% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by SUNY at Albany students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 20%
English and Literature 14%
Business 13%
Psychology 12%
Biology 9%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196060 IPEDS survey data for SUNY at Albany.

Current students may use the SUNY at Albany GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.