Overview

University at Albany, State University of New York is a University institution located in Albany, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Undergraduate Admissions
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222
United States

Contact Herbert Gaige Jr
Assoc Dir of Admissions
Email: ugadmissions@albany.edu
Phone: 518-442-5435
Fax: 518-442-5383

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Asian Studies/civilization
Chinese Studies
East Asian Studies
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Japanese Studies
Latin American Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Molecular Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Informatics
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, Other
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Instrumentation Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Public Health, General
Public Health/community Nurse/nursing
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Human Biology
International/globalization Studies
Mathematics And Computer Science
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Work
Social Work, Other
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Documentary Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Theatre/theatre Arts Management

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26,031

Applied

17,672

Accepted

12,264

Enrolled

Female Admissions

14,890

Females Applied

10,499

Females Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

11,141

Males Applied

7,173

Males Accepted

64%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

91

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Portfolio, audition

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 1st	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	January 15th	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	610	560	660
SAT Math	610	560	660
ACT Composite	27	22	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,070

In-state

24,910

Out-of-state

7,070

In-district

Fees

3,398

Full-time student fees

15,598

Room & board

9,748

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No

Financial Aid

11,849

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,918

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,002

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,181

Avg. Loan Aid

4,220

Avg. Grant Aid

9,179

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

12,264

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.55%
Black or African American	21.75%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	9.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	4.24%
Other	1.53%

Gender

Male (45.69%)

Female (54.31%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	52%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Purple Growl, Relay for Life and The BIG Event (community service)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Intramural athletics, cultural organizations, political organizations, community service and honor societies

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Five Quad Ambulance Service, on-campus car battery assistance

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,203

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 645

Part-time - 558

Male - 652

Female - 551