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Public · Albany, New York

University at Albany

Urban campus · 12,564 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
69%
Test scores
Considered, not required
Average net price
$17,167
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
61%
A portion of the Academic Podium of the Uptown Campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University at Albany costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$11,112
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,062
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,923
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,037
Over $110,000
$24,085

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,802
Tuition, in-state
$10,866
Tuition, out-of-state
$31,256
First-years given a grant by the school
95%
Average grant from the school
$5,549
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
69%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
83%

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University at Albany athletics

NCAA D1, 10 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–34
Basketball1415
Cross country2114
Field hockey21–
Football–100
Golf8–
Lacrosse3951
Rowing21–
Soccer2730
Softball20–
Track & field6344
Volleyball17–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Social sciences
15%
Business & marketing
14%
Computer & information sciences
13%
Psychology
9%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
9%
Security & protective services
9%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
61%
First-year retention
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,979
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
Students with a Pell grant
44%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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