University at Albany

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Albany, NY
4.5 2 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in New York

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Overview

Total enrollment

17,560

Location Albany, New York
Website albany.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Small City

Best Colleges Rank

#223

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

The University at Albany, part of the State University of New York system, is situated on a 586-acre campus in the state capital of Albany, approximately 150 miles north of New York City. The institution's main campus, constructed in the 1960s, features distinctive modernist architecture designed by Edward Durell Stone, characterized by its towering columns and grand entry plaza. Originally founded in 1844 as a normal school for teacher training, UAlbany has evolved into a comprehensive public research university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across nine academic colleges. The university maintains strong academic programs in criminal justice, public affairs, atmospheric sciences, and business, with particularly notable research centers focused on nanoscale science and engineering. Most first-year students reside in the university's quad-style residence halls, with the campus community spanning between the main uptown campus and the downtown campus in Albany's center.

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Ratings

University at Albany- SUNY is rated within the top 32% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for University at Albany within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1120/1320
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 22/31
GPA 3.3

Acceptance Rate

69.1%

Applications Due Feb 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 12.6%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

New York Resident Tuition

$10,866

Out of State Resident Tuition

$31,256

Breakdown

Tuition $10,866
Books and Supplies $1,000
Other Fees $3,796
Room and Board $16,423
Budget for Other Expenses $2,248
Total One Year Cost $34,333

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$55,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

64% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at University at Albany are Social Sciences, English and Literature, and Business. 20% of students major in Social Sciences, 14% in English and Literature, and 13% in Business.