SUNY at Albany, NY
Public4-Year • Large • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
SUNY at Albany Rankings
Affordability68
Selectivity46
Retention53
Graduation36
Earnings47
Diversity86
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at SUNY at Albany
91%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
9%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences8%
Education<1%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature10%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies11%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology10%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences20%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into SUNY at Albany
52%Admission Rate
590Median SAT Math
590Median SAT Reading
25Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)550–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)550–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)22–27
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending SUNY at Albany
$10KIn-State Tuition
$27KOut-of-State Tuition
$25KAverage Total Cost
$17KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $12K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $15K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $19K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $21K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $24K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after SUNY at Albany
58%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
67%Repayment Rate
$206Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 37% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 21% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $17K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $25K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 61% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 67% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 77% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 80% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at SUNY at Albany
81%Retention Rate
28%Transfer Rate
9%Withdrawal Rate
64%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 55% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 64% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 68% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 63% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 74% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 62% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 57% | 46% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 58% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 59% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after SUNY at Albany
94%Employment Rate
$39KMedian Salary
$25K25 Pctl Salary
$54K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $11K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $25K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $39K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $54K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $66K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $39K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $45K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $52K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at SUNY at Albany
13,434Undergraduates
66%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
4,346Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 44% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 31% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near SUNY at Albany, NY
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany
1 miles, NE
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2 miles, E
St Peter's Hospital College of Nursing
2 miles, SE
Maria College of Albany
2 miles, SE