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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences admits about 5 in 10 applicants (53%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 82% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 67%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled4 of 100 · 99 students
Admitted, went elsewhere49 of 100 · 1,390
Not admitted47 of 100 · 1,337

The funnel

Applied
2,826
Admitted
1,489
Enrolled
99

$75 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 44%, women at 57%.

Women admitted57%
Men admitted44%
7%

Yield

7% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college7%
7%
← 5%higher than 2% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college53%
53%
← More selectivemore selective than 82% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 35% of first-years sent an SAT and 6% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1245 on the SAT, 75 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1110–1380median 1240
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing550–680median 610
500600700800
Math560–700median 630
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

35%

submitted SAT

6%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1245
1245
← 900higher than 69% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)