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University at Albany- SUNY Ratings and Reviews

  • 7/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • 4.5 2 reviews
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University at Albany- SUNY Ratings and Reviews

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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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Student Review Summary

4.5

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2 student reviews

2 out of 2 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Overall Rating highest and Value for Money lowest.

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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    4.5
  • Academics
    4.0
  • Value for Money
    3.0
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.0
  • Campus Atmosphere
    4.5
  • Housing
    4.0
  • Campus Safety
    4.0
  • Student Life
    4.5
  • Party and Bar Scene
    4.0

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to University at Albany?

Dec 14, 2021
Rating 5 out of 5

The college overall is great, there are an abundance of resources but they are just marketed poorly so as a student you really have to chase after those resources as they are extremely beneficial (specially as a transfer student). The campus is beautiful, student life is great, and it is very diverse (I'm an alumni as of 2021). Party life is decent and some of the bars are good (though there aren't much, about 4-5 decent bars), it gets great if you decide to have a designated driver and head to Saratoga though. Overall, the college is great.

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May 24, 2018
Rating 4 out of 5

I think that its a good school to be in but its not diverse and the tuition is too high specifically for families that get less than 20,000 yearly income....and students that really want to go there should be taken seriously even if interview is needed...not everyone gets the grades they want...example: i set very high standards for myself but because i don't have as much access to education as another rich person have i don't understand math that well but i try my best and tests are a obstacle in my way and its hard for low income kids to have grades higher then those that are white and have higher house income....

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Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether University at Albany- SUNY was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026