SUNY at Albany: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #387 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #150 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #129 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 221 | In New York State |
| #1 of 7 | In Albany |
| #18 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 202 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 12,666
- Graduates
- 4,894
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.albany.edu
SUNY at Albany Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
SUNY at Albany has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 67% | 71% |
| Applicants | 32,442 | 14,364 | 18,070 |
| Admissions | 22,416 | 9,572 | 12,841 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,818 | 1,239 | 1,578 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 12 | 6 | 6 |
7,034 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,941 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6939 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3385 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 2846 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1812 (10%) |
| Asian | 1534 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 635 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 361 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 18 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,210
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,460 | $24,970 |
| Fee in-district | $3,796 | $2,498 |
| Fee in-state | $3,796 | $2,498 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,796 | $2,498 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,250 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,423 |
| Room charge | $10,143 |
| Meal charge | $6,280 |
SUNY at Albany majors
SUNY at Albany has granted 2,835 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 1,378 master's across 68 programs, and 149 doctorate degrees across 34 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY at Albany.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 330 | 98 | |
| Psychology, General | 285 | 12 | |
| Human Biology | 233 | ||
| Computer Science | 95 | 121 | 4 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 175 | 19 | 7 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 131 | 50 | 5 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 178 | 4 | 3 |
| Public Health, General | 63 | 101 | 1 |
| Accounting | 94 | 57 | |
| Social Work | 27 | 113 | 7 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 132 | 10 | 3 |
| Homeland Security | 140 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 87 | 42 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 115 | 9 | 4 |
| Informatics | 116 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 106 | 5 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 99 | ||
| Sociology, General | 89 | 3 | 6 |
| Education, Other | 91 | ||
| History, General | 61 | 12 | 3 |
| Public Administration | 69 | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 50 | 6 | 4 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 58 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 49 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 49 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 34 | 6 | 7 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 22 | 18 | 2 |
| Chemistry, General | 25 | 4 | 11 |
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 35 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 20 | 6 | 6 |
| Educational Psychology | 22 | 5 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 27 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 24 | ||
| Journalism | 22 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 22 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Women's Studies | 9 | 11 | |
| Anthropology, General | 12 | 7 | |
| Philosophy | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 18 | ||
| Taxation | 18 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 16 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 14 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 5 | 7 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | 7 | |
| Actuarial Science | 11 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 9 | 1 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 10 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 10 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 6 | 4 | |
| Linguistics | 10 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 8 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 2 | 3 | |
| Engineering, General | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Epidemiology | 2 | 3 | |
| Geography | 4 | 1 | |
| East Asian Studies | 4 | ||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 2 | 2 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 4 | ||
| School Psychology | 4 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 3 | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | 1 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Biostatistics | 3 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | 1 | 1 | |
| Business Analytics | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Chinese Studies | 1 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 1 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 | ||
| International and Comparative Education | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,835 | 1,378 | 149 |
SUNY at Albany has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 38% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 55% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY at Albany is a world-class research university with 50,247 scientific papers published and 1,900,483 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Medicine, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 576 | 9540 |
| 1994 | 598 | 9902 |
| 1995 | 604 | 10366 |
| 1996 | 640 | 11387 |
| 1997 | 655 | 11984 |
| 1998 | 614 | 13676 |
| 1999 | 621 | 14132 |
| 2000 | 688 | 16696 |
| 2001 | 696 | 18048 |
| 2002 | 805 | 20320 |
| 2003 | 896 | 23262 |
| 2004 | 882 | 25084 |
| 2005 | 1018 | 28323 |
| 2006 | 1151 | 32643 |
| 2007 | 1120 | 36102 |
| 2008 | 1296 | 41650 |
| 2009 | 1282 | 46154 |
| 2010 | 1365 | 50941 |
| 2011 | 1436 | 57892 |
| 2012 | 1551 | 64703 |
| 2013 | 1508 | 70060 |
| 2014 | 1490 | 75211 |
| 2015 | 1637 | 80361 |
| 2016 | 1638 | 84324 |
| 2017 | 1729 | 87107 |
| 2018 | 1857 | 92395 |
| 2019 | 1976 | 101775 |
| 2020 | 1885 | 114462 |
| 2021 | 1916 | 127026 |
| 2022 | 1633 | 116376 |
| 2023 | 1641 | 116353 |
| 2024 | 1532 | 107548 |
| 2025 | 1144 | 90598 |
SUNY at Albany alumni
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Awkwafina
- Occupations
- musiciansingeractortelevision producervoice actor
- Biography
-
Nora Lum, known professionally as Awkwafina, is an American actress and rapper. She rose to prominence in 2012 when her rap song "My Vag" became popular on YouTube. She then released her debut album, Yellow Ranger (2014), and appeared on the MTV comedy series Girl Code (2014–2015). She expanded to films with supporting roles in the comedies Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Ocean's 8 (2018), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). For her starring role as a grieving young woman in The Farewell (2019), she won a Golden Globe Award.
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Harvey Milk
- Enrolled in SUNY at Albany
- 1947-1951 studied mathematics
- Occupations
- human rights defendernaval officerLGBTQ rights activistpolitician
- Biography
-
Harvey Bernard Milk was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
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Edward Burns
- Occupations
- television directoractorwriterfilm actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Edward Fitzgerald Burns is an American actor and filmmaker. He rose to fame with The Brothers McMullen (1995), his low-budget independent film that became successful worldwide. His other film appearances include Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Holiday (2006), 27 Dresses (2008), Man on a Ledge (2012), Friends with Kids (2012), and Alex Cross (2012). Burns directed films such as She's the One (1996), Sidewalks of New York (2001), and The Fitzgerald Family Christmas (2012). On television, he appeared as Bugsy Siegel in the TNT crime drama series Mob City and as Terry Muldoon in TNT's Public Morals.
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D. B. Woodside
- Occupations
- television actordirectoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
David Bryan Woodside is an American actor. He is best known for his television roles as the bass singer Melvin Franklin in The Temptations, Robin Wood in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Malcolm Franks in Single Ladies, Jeff Malone in Suits, Dr. Joseph Prestridge in Parenthood, the angel Amenadiel in Lucifer, and Wayne Palmer in the thriller series 24.
General info
| Alternative names | University at Albany UAlbany SUNY |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1844 |
| Motto | Sapientia et sua et docendi causa Wisdom both for its own sake and for the sake of teaching |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 2,542 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, New York, 12222 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 99,000 |
| Phone | 5184423300 |