SUNY at Albany Rankings
| In the World | #281 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In North America | #134 of 2629 |
| In the United States | #116 of 2528 |
| In New York State | #8 of 221 |
| In Albany | #1 of 7 |
| In Sociology | #295 of 6,707 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 54%
- Undergraduates
- 13,286
- Graduates
- 4,258
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- albany.edu
SUNY at Albany Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 56% | 53% |
| Applicants | 27,559 | 12,206 | 15,353 |
| Admissions | 14,951 | 6,795 | 8,156 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,664 | 1,243 | 1,421 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 3 | 2 |
2,464 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
877 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,334 or 87%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1090
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in SUNY at Albany are 1090-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
370 or 14%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in SUNY at Albany are 22-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 8174 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2854 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 2629 (15%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1410 (8%) |
| Asian | 1351 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 582 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 498 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 17 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $9,379
- Students receiving aid
- 85%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,660 | $23,100 |
| Fee in-district | $3,106 | $2,093 |
| Fee in-state | $3,106 | $2,093 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,106 | $2,093 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 7,341 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,240 |
| Room charge | $9,010 |
| Meal charge | $5,230 |
SUNY at Albany Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 255 | 133 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 277 | 25 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 121 | 153 | 1 |
| Psychology, General | 252 | 20 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 220 | 19 | 2 |
| Accounting | 150 | 82 | |
| Sociology | 188 | 5 | 9 |
| Human Biology | 195 | ||
| Social Work | 34 | 148 | 3 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 169 | 1 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 149 | 6 | 7 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 111 | 39 | 5 |
| Homeland Security | 148 | ||
| Informatics | 116 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 92 | 17 | 3 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 107 | ||
| Public Health, General | 95 | 4 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 79 | ||
| History, General | 63 | 4 | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 43 | 14 | 8 |
| Education, Other | 60 | ||
| Public Administration | 56 | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 35 | 13 | 6 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 31 | 17 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Information Assurance | 47 | ||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 40 | ||
| Journalism | 39 | ||
| Anthropology | 24 | 7 | 6 |
| Taxation | 34 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 30 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 29 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 28 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 27 | ||
| Physics, General | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| Educational Psychology | 21 | 3 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 21 | 1 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 14 | 4 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 10 | 6 | |
| Geography | 11 | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 6 | 9 | |
| Engineering, Other | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 12 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 10 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 10 | ||
| Linguistics | 9 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 2 | 7 | |
| Latin American Studies | 8 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 8 | ||
| City & Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 8 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | 3 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | 4 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 5 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | ||
| Chinese Studies | 3 | ||
| Statistics, General | 3 | ||
| Epidemiology | 2 | 1 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 3 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | 3 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 2 | ||
| Statistics, Other | 2 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 1 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | ||
| Physiological Psychology & Psychobiology | 1 | ||
| Social Psychology | 1 | ||
| School Psychology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,125 | 1,258 | 134 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 58% | 68% |
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Publications & Citations
Publication count by topic
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 139 | 265,107 |
| Sociology | 185 | 36,795 |
| Geology | 204 | 50,047 |
| Environmental science | 212 | 42,812 |
| Political science | 224 | 11,651 |
| Geography | 236 | 18,271 |
| Physics | 244 | 168,299 |
| History | 246 | 1,564 |
| Economics | 329 | 25,939 |
| Art | 382 | 535 |
| Business | 408 | 17,638 |
| Computer science | 475 | 49,245 |
| Biology | 489 | 152,176 |
| Philosophy | 531 | 469 |
| Chemistry | 551 | 86,105 |
| Mathematics | 556 | 25,261 |
| Medicine | 566 | 90,653 |
| Materials science | 923 | 21,213 |
| Engineering | 972 | 5,931 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 327 | 7346 |
| 1991 | 281 | 7648 |
| 1992 | 270 | 8217 |
| 1993 | 245 | 8532 |
| 1994 | 264 | 8663 |
| 1995 | 272 | 8854 |
| 1996 | 316 | 9685 |
| 1997 | 320 | 10225 |
| 1998 | 279 | 11788 |
| 1999 | 288 | 12023 |
| 2000 | 376 | 13757 |
| 2001 | 358 | 15065 |
| 2002 | 411 | 16479 |
| 2003 | 447 | 18309 |
| 2004 | 454 | 20412 |
| 2005 | 523 | 22290 |
| 2006 | 557 | 25443 |
| 2007 | 564 | 28367 |
| 2008 | 674 | 32505 |
| 2009 | 665 | 35529 |
| 2010 | 720 | 39478 |
| 2011 | 718 | 46978 |
| 2012 | 855 | 60074 |
| 2013 | 780 | 67467 |
| 2014 | 789 | 68084 |
| 2015 | 893 | 75237 |
| 2016 | 871 | 76569 |
| 2017 | 864 | 70081 |
| 2018 | 899 | 61499 |
| 2019 | 909 | 67659 |
| 2020 | 729 | 67607 |
General info
| Alternative names | University at Albany UAlbany SUNY |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1844 |
| Wikipedia | University at Albany, SUNY |
| 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 | 2,673 |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, New York, 12222 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 100,000 |
| Phone | 5184423300 |
| Fax | +1 (518) 437 4909 |