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SUNY at Albany

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Small | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

17:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$10,408

Out of state

$28,248
Graduate

In state

$13,625

Out of state

$25,415

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
97%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 59.0% $6,773
State/local grants 58.0% $4,543
Institutional grants 93.0% $4,604
Loans 59.0% $6,785

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$15,598 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,000 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,100 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Psychology, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Homeland Security
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Social Work
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Public Health, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Accounting
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
67.9%
  • Apply 25,976
  • Accepted 17,639
  • Attend 2,651

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$75

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Required
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
560-660
ACT Composite
22-31
SAT Reading
560-660
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
57%
Male Students
43%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian43.83%
  2. Black18.09%
  3. Hispanic/Latino16.03%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities11.47%
  5. Asian8.27%
  6. Not Specified2.01%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.23%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.07%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

19,585

Undergraduate students

14,531

Graduate students

5,054

Full Time Students
83%
Part Time Students
17%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Baseball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Lacrosse
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Female

    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Cross Country
    • Volleyball
    • Field Hockey
    • Basketball
    • Golf
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