Accounting
Ranked #36 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 97 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $98,010
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $18,416
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
SUNY at Albany acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 69.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 14,458 of 21,265 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 550–640, SAT Math 540–640, ACT 22–29. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 12,564
Larger than 92% of colleges
National median 1,603
SUNY at AlbanyMiddle half of collegesNational median
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SUNY at Albany admitted 69.1% of 21,265 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants21,265
69.1% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted14,458
20.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)3,019
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 550–640
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 540–640
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 22–29
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against SUNY at Albany- SAT, middle 50%
- 1090–1280
- ACT, middle 50%
- 22–29
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$18,266
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,881
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $32,091
- Average net price
- $18,266
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 46.9%
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62.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
83.4%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$72,751
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at SUNY at Albany
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where SUNY at 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.
Business
Ranked #114 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 345 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,633
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Mathematics
Ranked #135 of 208 for valueMathematics · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $71,211
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $18,249
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Communications
Ranked #142 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 150 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,724
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Psychology
Ranked #162 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 325 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,004
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Political science
Ranked #179 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 128 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,270
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $18,641
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Economics
Ranked #233 of 243 for valueEconomics · 184 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,331
- Ranked-college median: $83,880
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $18,500
Biology
Ranked #294 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 179 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,703
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,499
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Computer science
Ranked #391 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 117 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $80,285
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $19,950
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
12,564
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R1 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
SUNY at AlbanyAlbany, NY, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
SUNY at Albany
Albany, NY, United States
- Public
- R1 research university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityHartford, CT · about 87 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- albany.edu
Colleges nearby
- Bryant & Stratton College-Albany1.1 miAlbany
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus1.9 miAlbany
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing2.1 miAlbany
Maria College of Albany2.1 miAlbany- The College of Saint Rose2.4 miAlbany
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences3.4 miAlbany
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Academics
State flagship
The state's primary public university, or one of similar standing.
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Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $18,266 a year after aid
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What is the SUNY Albany acceptance rate for 2026?
SUNY at Albany admitted 69.1% of 21,265 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 SUNY Albany tuition?
In-state tuition at SUNY at Albany is $10,881 and out-of-state tuition is $32,091 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,266 a year.
What is the average net price at SUNY Albany?
The average net price at SUNY at Albany, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,266 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 SUNY Albany?
62.8% of first-time, full-time students at SUNY at Albany graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is SUNY Albany the same as SUNY at Albany?
Yes. SUNY Albany is the common short name for SUNY at Albany, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to SUNY Albany?
The closest matches are SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego, and SUNY Brockport, 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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