Nursing
Ranked #381 of 686 for valueRegistered 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

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
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Acceptance rate: 44.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 88 of 235 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
Smaller than 73% of colleges
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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14.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 37 graduates
Total students
656
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Health professions school
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Maria College of AlbanyAlbany, NY, United States
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Maria College of Albany
Albany, NY, United States
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
Nearest major cityHartford, CT · about 85 mi
In the city250 mi
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Average net price $20,375 a year after aid
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Catholic
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Compare with Trocaire CollegeMaria 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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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