University at Albany

Albany, NY · NortheastQuad's selectivitySelective

Known forVery diverseTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

7 in 10 applicants admitted

University at Albany admits about 7 in 10 applicants (69%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 65% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

69%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelective

Applied

32,442

Admitted

22,416

Yield

13%

of admits enroll

Applications +49% since fall 2014 · admit rate 56% → 69%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 12,564 undergrads, where 44% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

12.6K

undergrads · larger than 91% of colleges

Diversity index

0.76

Pell Grant

44%

above the median

First generation

30%

below the median

Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · America EastROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.68 → 0.76 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (10% of graduates). 16 students for every faculty member, more than at 72% of colleges. 57% of faculty are full-time. Spends $17,210 a year on instruction per student.

16 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 72% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $20,325 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $4K less than the national median. The 96% who received grants paid $17,949 on average; the other 4% paid the full sticker price of $29,790 in-state / $48,380 out-of-state.

35%

$20.3K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $4K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $29,790 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 35% of full price

Federal loans

51%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office

Cost falling · −18% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $67,979 ten years after enrolling, more than at 81% of colleges; 68% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.2 years of that salary.

68%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$68K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$19.5K

≈ $207/month for 10 years

Retention

83%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 66% → 61% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price held about steady after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 18%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 49% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 56% to 69%.

Cost
Falling
−18% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+49%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 56% → 69%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.68 → 0.76

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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University at Albany (2026)
University at Albany · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 196060 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything