SUNY at Albany
Albany, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 12,556
Graduate Enrollment: 4,421
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, large, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 67.99%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 77.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 61.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 53.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 47.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 43.3%
Black: 20.7%
Hispanic: 18.1%
Asian: 8.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.4%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Black: 20.7%
Hispanic: 18.1%
Asian: 8.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.4%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $26,681
In-State tuition: $10,408Out-of-State tuition: $28,248
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,053 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,770 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,770 (2022)
Average Family Income: $68,586 (2017)
Median Family Income: $43,412 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 39.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 48.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,247 |
| $30k-48k | $15,398 |
| $48k-75k | $19,240 |
| $75k-110k | $20,767 |
| $110k+ | $23,694 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 59%6-year graduation rate: 66%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,416 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,707 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 69.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 53.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 58.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,279 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,038 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 84 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 22 | $21,681 | $212 | $43,425 ($3,619) | |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 106 | $26,000 | $219 | $29,725 ($2,477) | $40,861 ($3,405) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | $37,093 ($3,091) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 8 | $25,875 | $270 | ||
| Master's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 35 | $25,856 | $225 | $44,496 ($3,708) | $57,546 ($4,796) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 22 | $24,227 | $202 | $31,322 ($2,610) | $57,690 ($4,808) |
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 305 | $22,056 | $210 | $31,761 ($2,647) | $49,362 ($4,114) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 20 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 23 | $47,249 ($3,937) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 13 | $58,982 ($4,915) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Psychology, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 121 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 39 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 167 | $23,250 | $212 | $33,952 ($2,829) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 56 | $320 | $57,895 ($4,825) | $76,471 ($6,373) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Administration. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 6 | $294 | $52,204 ($4,350) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 165 | $22,750 | $207 | $30,762 ($2,564) | $52,846 ($4,404) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 244 | $24,358 | $228 | $32,562 ($2,714) | $47,666 ($3,972) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 17 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 45 | $22,625 | $208 | $18,194 ($1,516) | $40,531 ($3,378) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 17 | $233 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 29 | $418 | $47,269 ($3,939) | $50,206 ($4,184) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 95 | $371 | $58,239 ($4,853) | $70,536 ($5,878) | |
| First Professional Degree | Public Health. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 267 | $20,500 | $210 | $44,389 ($3,699) | $65,362 ($5,447) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 133 | $358 | $72,798 ($6,067) | $109,805 ($9,150) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 244 | $23,250 | $212 | $49,336 ($4,111) | $69,386 ($5,782) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 153 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 48 | $24,637 | $236 | $58,547 ($4,879) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 14 | $100,053 ($8,338) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 22 | $275 | $60,228 ($5,019) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 79 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | International and Comparative Education. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 30 | $466 | $57,867 ($4,822) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 69 | $243 | $51,180 ($4,265) | $55,586 ($4,632) | |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 173 | $23,500 | $217 | $29,902 ($2,492) | $46,952 ($3,913) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 59 | $22,803 | $228 | $45,818 ($3,818) | $51,547 ($4,296) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Statistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | 29 | $21,750 | $211 | $47,391 ($3,949) | $61,222 ($5,102) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Biology. | 197 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 141 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 32 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Policy Analysis. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 34 | $23,000 | $218 | $54,302 ($4,525) | |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 148 | $425 | $48,495 ($4,041) | $58,172 ($4,848) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 30 | $23,250 | $207 | $25,849 ($2,154) | $41,534 ($3,461) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 59 | $322 | $60,970 ($5,081) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 304 | $24,474 | $208 | $36,145 ($3,012) | $58,487 ($4,874) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 25 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 154 | $24,000 | $235 | $47,068 ($3,922) | $80,462 ($6,705) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 82 | $233 | $64,697 ($5,391) | $87,777 ($7,315) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 34 | $233 | $73,499 ($6,125) | $95,680 ($7,973) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 79 | $23,034 | $207 | $25,804 ($2,150) | $49,151 ($4,096) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 15 | $22,305 | $226 | $29,739 ($2,478) | |
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 28 | $26,000 | $260 | $29,854 ($2,488) | |
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 239 | $24,332 | $213 | $30,950 ($2,579) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 44 | $25,000 | $238 | $31,457 ($2,621) | $49,005 ($4,084) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $92,142Full time faculty: 59%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $77,649,961 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $102,701,928 (2022)