SUNY at Albany

Type	4 year, Public
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Medium
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	6,867
Student to faculty ratio	18 to 1
Acceptance rate	68%
Students retention rate	82%
On-time graduation rate	66%

Located in Albany, New York, SUNY Albany is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

SUNY at Albany is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The student-to-faculty ratio at SUNY Albany is 18-to-1, which is slightly higher than both the state and national averages. The state average student-to-faculty ratio in New York is 15-to-1, while the national average is 17-to-1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally allows for more personalized attention and interaction between students and faculty.

SUNY Albany boasts an impressive student retention rate of 82% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 72%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

68%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,408

Cost of attendance at SUNY at Albany in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$28,248

Cost of attendance at SUNY at Albany in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 84 of freshman students at SUNY at Albany received on average $10,460 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$10,460

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	1,137	42%	$5,312	$6,039,337
Other Federal Grant	1,198	45%	$6,908	$8,275,286
State Grant/Scholarships	1,379	51%	$4,300	$5,929,662
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	2,109	79%	$4,389	$9,256,172
Total Grant & Scholarships	2,243	84%	$10,460	$23,461,120

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of SUNY at Albany students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of SUNY at Albany students is 66.3%. Female students graduated at a rate of 70.5%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 62.0%.

66.3%

asian 58.4% 142 students
African American 69.9% 272 students
white 67.5% 862 students
unknown 70.4% 38 students
hispanic 65.8% 298 students
International Students 59.0% 62 students
Mixed Race 61.0% 36 students

Sport Conferences

Football Colonial Athletic Association
Baseball America East
Basketball America East
Track and Cross Country America East

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

SUNY at Albany provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

SUNY at Albany offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training

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