Campus of Maria College of Albany

    Maria College of Albany

    Albany, NY, United States

    Maria College of Albany's acceptance rate is 44.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 235 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Albany, NY, with 656 students. The average net price after grants is $20,375 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 37.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $63,018.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Health professions school

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    Maria College of Albany acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 44.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 88 of 235 applicants were admitted. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    44.5%

    More selective than 87% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $20,375
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 63% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    37.5%
    within six years

    Lower than 65% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $63,018
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 77% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    656

    Smaller than 73% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Maria College of AlbanyMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Admissions

    Maria College of Albany admitted 44.5% of 235 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants235

      44.5% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted88

      14.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)13
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $20,375

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $19,800
    Average net price
    $20,375
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    51.4%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    37.5%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    33.3%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $63,018

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Maria College of Albany

    Programs at Maria College of Albany

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Maria College of Albany is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Nursing

    Ranked #381 of 686 for value

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 37 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $89,587
    Ranked-college median: $85,171
    Median debt
    $21,934
    Ranked-college median: $20,938
    Best colleges for nursing
    Maria College of Albany rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    656

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Health professions school

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with a Health Professions focus.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Maria College of AlbanyAlbany, NY, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Maria College of Albany

    Albany, NY, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Health professions school

    Small city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityHartford, CT · about 85 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $20,375 a year after aid

    Mission & community

    Catholic

    Affiliated with the Catholic Church.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Maria College of Albany acceptance rate for 2026?

    Maria College of Albany admitted 44.5% of 235 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Maria College of Albany tuition?

    Tuition at Maria College of Albany is $19,800 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,375 a year.

    What is the average net price at Maria College of Albany?

    The average net price at Maria College of Albany, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,375 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Maria College of Albany?

    37.5% of first-time, full-time students at Maria College of Albany graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Maria College of Albany?

    The closest matches are Trocaire College, Laboure College, and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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