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University at Albany

SUNY at Albany

Albany, New York 12222

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Strong graduate outcomes — known for business

University at Albany is a public institution in Albany with particular strength in business and computer science.

A large campus of 12.1K undergraduates with a 17:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

64% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $67,979 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,486.

Established

1844

Motto

Sapientia et sua et docendi causa

Mascot

Great Danes

Type

Public research university center

Conference

Northeast Conference

Division

Division III

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70%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

12,100Students

17:1Student:Faculty

64%Grad Rate

$67,979Earnings 10yr

$18,486Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

University at Albany Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate69.9%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

69.9%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$10,408

Tuition (out-of-state)$28,998

Room & Board$16,182

Books & Supplies$1,000

Total Cost of Attendance$28,490

Average Net Price$18,486

Median Debt at Graduation$19,500

Monthly Payment (10yr)$207

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$13,066

$30–48K$15,895

$48–75K$19,850

$75–110K$20,811

$110K+$25,009

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$18,486

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

47.6%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$15,059

SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system

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Programs (212)

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Student Body

Undergrads

12,100

Gender Split

54% / 46%

Women / Men

First Generation

30%

Pell Grant Recipients

42%

Race & Ethnicity

White 39%

Black 23%

Hispanic 19%

Asian 10%

Two+ 4%

Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate63.9%

Freshman Retention83.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$51,380

8 Years$60,335

10 Years$67,979

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$52,300

Men

$63,100

Rankings

U.S. News

#121

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Forbes

#306

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Wall Street Journal

#188

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Washington Monthly

#51

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History & Fun Facts

•History New York State Normal College on Western Avenue in 1909 The University at Albany was an independent state-supported teachers' college for most of its history until SUNY was formed in 1948.
•The institution began as the New York State Normal School (or Albany Normal School) on May 7, 1844, by a vote of the State Legislature.
•A new campus—today, UAlbany's Downtown Campus—was built in 1909 on a site of 4.
•By 1913, the institution was home to 590 students and 44 faculty members, offered a master's degree for the first time, and bore a new name—the New York State College for Teachers at Albany.
•Enrollment grew to a peak of 1,424 in 1932.

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