University at Albany
Albany, New York · Public, a midsize city · 12,564 undergraduates
Counsellors: add notes to this page for a student
Is it hard to get into UAlbany?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
69.1%
30,740 applied
SAT, middle half
Not published
Not reported
ACT, middle half
Not published
Not reported
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
13% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayConsidered
How much does UAlbany cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, New York residents
$10,881
Tuition and fees, out of state
$32,091
A full year, sticker price
$30,376
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$18,266
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,868 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,111 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,712 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,948 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,804 |
- Room and board on campus
- $16,752 a year; $19,010 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,200 a year
- The school's own grants
- 92% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $4,344
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UAlbany students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$19,500
About $222 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
50%
Get a Pell Grant
46.9%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
5.2%
What do UAlbany graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$54,686
Ten years after starting
$72,751
Middle half: $50,078 to $102,519
Best-paid program, five years out
$106,953
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$47,118
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Do UAlbany students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
83.4%
Graduate in six years
62.8%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
67% graduated
23% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to UAlbany?
Women
54.1%
First in their family at college
30.1%
Part-time
4.4%
Students per teacher
16
- Background
- White 37%, Hispanic 20%, Black 24%, Asian 10%, Two or more 4%, International 4%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 6,890 beds
What do UAlbany graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 249 | $58,544 | $91,874 | $19,950 |
| Computer Science | 212 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 146 | $78,002 | $106,953 | $19,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 53 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 0 | $73,923 | Hidden | $19,000 |
| Engineering, General | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering, Other | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 197 | $58,271 | $103,218 | $18,416 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 666 | $52,713 | $90,436 | $19,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 27 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 111 | $35,083 | $72,526 | $20,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 0 | $37,312 | $74,150 | $19,500 |
| Biology, General | 386 | $38,936 | $78,771 | $19,499 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 0 | $38,933 | $59,997 | $19,000 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 0 | $77,095 | $105,960 | $16,265 |
| Applied Statistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 35 | Hidden | $63,885 | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 50 | $56,296 | $73,417 | $19,140 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 70 | $43,755 | $79,311 | $18,249 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 0 | Hidden | $73,655 | Hidden |
| Physics | 15 | Hidden | $82,517 | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | Hidden | $52,424 | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 138 | $37,891 | $52,355 | $19,144 |
| History | 139 | $36,616 | $56,054 | $16,879 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 30 | Hidden | $64,525 | $19,500 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 0 | Hidden | $65,368 | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 27 | Hidden | $61,195 | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | 184 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Special Education and Teaching | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 19 | $38,356 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 55 | $26,542 | $49,354 | $19,250 |
| Music | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Science | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Human Biology | 433 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,500 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 0 | Hidden | $55,488 | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 128 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare UAlbany with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with University at Albany. Figures describe past students; check the school's own pages before you apply.
Social sciences