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The College of Saint Rose

Albany, New York 12203-1490

Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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This institution permanently closed in 2024.

The College of Saint Rose permanently closed in 2024 after over 100 years of operation. The campus has been acquired by other institutions.

Known for business — close-knit campus

The College of Saint Rose is a private institution in Albany with particular strength in business and psychology.

A small campus of 1.2K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

51% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $56,040 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,819.

Established

1920

Motto

In Tuo Lumine Videbimus Lumen

Type

Private college

Division

Division II

Plan Your Visit

73%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

1,238Students

14:1Student:Faculty

51%Grad Rate

$56,040Earnings 10yr

$23,819Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate73.4%

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

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

39%

First-generation

29%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$37,452

Room & Board$14,394

Books & Supplies$1,200

Total Cost of Attendance$52,773

Average Net Price$23,819

Median Debt at Graduation$24,749

Monthly Payment (10yr)$262

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$18,785

$30–48K$19,920

$48–75K$24,182

$75–110K$25,625

$110K+$27,778

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

39.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$16,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency 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

14:1

Programs (89)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

72%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

1,238

Gender Split

67% / 33%

Women / Men

First Generation

29%

Pell Grant Recipients

39%

Race & Ethnicity

White 53%

Black 13%

Hispanic 3%

Asian 3%

Two+ 16%

Int'l 5%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate50.9%

Freshman Retention72.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$44,628

10 Years$56,040

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

More About This School

Varsity Sports

Soccer became

History & Fun Facts

•In the fall semester of 1920, the college opened for classes.
•Joseph were responsible for the college; Rosina was named its first dean, while Edmund Gibbons was named its honorary president.
•The college's founders selected its name to honor the first canonized saint in the Americas, Saint Rose of Lima.
•The college created an evening division in 1946 to serve World War II veterans.

Source: Wikipedia