What University at Albany costs
University at Albany charges $10,866 a year in published tuition and fees for New York residents, about $5,433 a semester, and $31,256 a year for students from other states, about $15,628 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $28,802 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $17,051 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University at Albany
For fall 2024, University at Albany received 32,442 applications and admitted 22,416 students, and 2,830 enrolled as first-years.
What University at Albany students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University at Albany (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 330 |
| Psychology | 285 |
| Human Biology | 233 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 178 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 175 |
| Homeland Security | 140 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 132 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 131 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University at Albany
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Siena College, Loudonville, New York: about 4 miles away
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York: about 8 miles away
- Union College, Schenectady, New York: about 11 miles away
- Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York: about 29 miles away
- Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts: about 31 miles away
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, Cobleskill, New York: about 34 miles away
Colleges like University at Albany
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont: 11,743 undergraduates
- Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut: 6,295 undergraduates
- University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine: 4,222 undergraduates
- Worcester State University, Worcester, Massachusetts: 3,930 undergraduates
- Rutgers University–Camden, Camden, New Jersey: 3,753 undergraduates
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Lists that include University at Albany
- Colleges in New York: 87 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities: 242 Compared
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- Smaller Public Universities in the Northeast: 69 Compared
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FAQ
What is University at Albany's acceptance rate? 69.1% for fall 2024: 22,416 of 32,442 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University at Albany? $10,866 a year for in-state students and $31,256 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University at Albany? About 12,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at University at Albany? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University at Albany (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University at Albany
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
