Albany Law School: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4110 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1147 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1072 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #97 of 221 | In New York State |
| #5 of 7 | In Albany |
| #633 of 1,025 | For International Law |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Graduates
- 670
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.albanylaw.edu
Albany Law School Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Albany Law School based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
11 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
107 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 452 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 53 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 42 (6%) |
| Asian | 34 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 20 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 7 (1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $60,946 |
| Tuition in-state | $60,946 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $60,946 |
| Fee in-district | $240 |
| Fee in-state | $240 |
| Fee out-of-state | $240 |
Albany Law School majors
Albany Law School has granted 31 master's across 3 programs and 208 doctorate degrees in Law. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Albany Law School.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 208 | |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 19 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 10 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 2 | |
| Grand Total | 31 | 208 |
Publications & Citations
Albany Law School has published 1,108 scientific papers with 3,029 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Business, Economics, Geography and Cartography, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 13 | 19 |
| 1994 | 16 | 9 |
| 1995 | 14 | 5 |
| 1996 | 20 | 5 |
| 1997 | 18 | 3 |
| 1998 | 10 | 8 |
| 1999 | 9 | 13 |
| 2000 | 18 | 8 |
| 2001 | 18 | 9 |
| 2002 | 31 | 12 |
| 2003 | 25 | 30 |
| 2004 | 27 | 31 |
| 2005 | 25 | 29 |
| 2006 | 28 | 35 |
| 2007 | 34 | 53 |
| 2008 | 64 | 77 |
| 2009 | 64 | 51 |
| 2010 | 57 | 59 |
| 2011 | 74 | 91 |
| 2012 | 53 | 94 |
| 2013 | 32 | 100 |
| 2014 | 31 | 126 |
| 2015 | 46 | 140 |
| 2016 | 39 | 143 |
| 2017 | 43 | 121 |
| 2018 | 31 | 183 |
| 2019 | 29 | 319 |
| 2020 | 28 | 219 |
| 2021 | 41 | 256 |
| 2022 | 16 | 182 |
| 2023 | 28 | 236 |
| 2024 | 3 | 171 |
| 2025 | 7 | 149 |
Albany Law School alumni
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Andrew Cuomo
- Enrolled in Albany Law School
- In 1982 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Andrew Mark Cuomo is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 56th governor of New York from 2011 until his resignation in 2021 following numerous sexual misconduct allegations. A member of the Democratic Party, he is a son of former governor Mario Cuomo, and ran as an independent for mayor of New York City in the 2025 mayoral election.
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Megyn Kelly
- Enrolled in Albany Law School
- In 1995 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- talk show hostnews presenterpolitical punditjournalist
- Biography
-
Megyn Marie Kelly is an American journalist, attorney, political commentator, and media personality. She hosts The Megyn Kelly Show, a talk show and podcast that airs daily on SiriusXM's Triumph channel and has over 4 million subscribers on YouTube. Kelly previously worked at Fox News from 2004 to 2017, where she hosted programs including America Live and The Kelly File, and at NBC News from 2017 to 2018, where she anchored Megyn Kelly Today. In 2025, she launched MK Media, a podcast and video network featuring commentary and news programs from independent creators. She was named one of Time's 100 most influential people of 2014 and 2025.
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William McKinley
- Occupations
- statespersonlawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. A member of the Republican Party, he led a realignment that made Republicans largely dominant in the industrial states and nationwide for decades. McKinley successfully led the U.S. in the Spanish–American War and oversaw a period of American expansionism, with the annexations of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and American Samoa.
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Jeanine Pirro
- Enrolled in Albany Law School
- Graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- news presenterlawyerprosecutorjudgepolitician
- Biography
-
Jeanine Ferris Pirro is an American television host, lawyer, and author who is serving as the United States attorney for the District of Columbia since May 2025. Pirro is a former judge, prosecutor, and politician in the state of New York.
General info
| Founded | 1851 |
|---|---|
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 137 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York, 12208 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 99,000 |
| Phone | 5184452311 |