SUNY, University at Albany
Albany, NY · Public
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SUNY, University at Albany admitted 69.1% of applicants university-wide (22,417 of 32,446).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 69.1% | 22,417 | 32,446 |
| In-state | 68.5% | 19,581 | 28,593 |
| Out-of-state | 82.4% | 2,153 | 2,614 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 600 | 1,200 |
| Men | 66.6% | 9,577 | 14,374 |
| Women | 71.1% | 12,837 | 18,064 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 22,417 admitted students, 2,828 enrolled (12.6% yield).
SUNY, University at Albany Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1310
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Required for some programs
SUNY, University at Albany Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $50,714/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,460 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,254 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $50,714/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,112 |
| $30k–48k | $14,062 |
| $48k–75k | $17,923 |
| $75k–110k | $20,037 |
| Over $110k | $24,085 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Excellence Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Excellence Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
SUNY, University at Albany Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official or Unofficial High School Transcript(s)
- Official SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Teacher/Counselor Recommendation (optional)
- Essay component
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official or Unofficial High School Transcript(s)
- Official SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Teacher/Counselor Recommendation (optional)
- Essay component
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
SUNY, University at Albany · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $67,979
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 61.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
SUNY, University at Albany · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #127
- WSJ: #149
- Forbes: #210
- Niche: #517
- QS: #901
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
SUNY, University at Albany Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (22%), Business & marketing (15%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 31% of class sections have under 20 students.
SUNY, University at Albany Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.