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University at Albany

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SUNY at Albany

Albany, New York 12222

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate69.9%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

42%

First-generation

30%

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

48.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$15,059

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

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

17:1

Programs (212)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

83%

Mixed

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

10 Years$67,979

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News

#121

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vs 2024

Forbes

#306

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vs 2024

Wall Street Journal

#188

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vs 2024

Washington Monthly

#51

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vs 2024

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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.

Source: Wikipedia