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SUNY at Albany is a public national university located in Albany, New York. SUNY at Albany is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at SUNY at Albany is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $59,745 10 years after enrolling, 39th in New York, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, SUNY at Albany bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average. SUNY at Albany is ranked 27th in New York.
SUNY at Albany’s median net annual cost of $18,355 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at SUNY at Albany sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Economics, Business Administration, Biology, Comms & Media Studies, Homeland Security - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$18,355
Average years to graduate
4.2
Accounting
Rank: #33
Economic score: 1.36
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Rank: #21
Economic score: 2.19
Computer science
Rank: #199
Economic score: 2.77
Journalism
Rank: #27
Economic score: 3.5
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #113
Economic score: 3.55
Mathematics
Rank: #179
Economic score: 4.11
Sociology
Rank: #80
Economic score: 4.17
History
Rank: #105
Economic score: 4.7
English Language & Lit
Rank: #146
Economic score: 5.81
Public Health
Rank: #110
Economic score: 10.11
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at SUNY at Albany - Social Work, Business Administration, Accounting, Education (subject specific), Public Health, Public Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Taxation
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.2
Special Education
Rank: #183
Economic score: 0.73
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #33
Economic score: 0.84
Computer Systems Analysis
Rank: #34
Economic score: 1.01
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #37
Economic score: 1.37
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 66% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at SUNY at Albany is 1% lower than the state average, and 2% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At SUNY at Albany, Pell Grant recipients represent 40% of the measured graduating class, 5% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at SUNY at Albany graduates within 4.2 years.
SUNY at Albany is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
SUNY at Albany’s economic mobility score of 32.43 is calculated by adjusting the 1.76 economic score of lower-income students by the 40% pell grant recipients within the student body. SUNY at Albany’s EMS of 32.43 ranks in the top 10% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at SUNY at Albany pays $18,355 a year, $9,145 less than the $27,500 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $18,355
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At SUNY at Albany, 84% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $18,355 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 55% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,080. This is 1% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,299
Pell grants
$5,158
State grants
$4,300
Institutional grants
$4,389
SUNY at Albany offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are in hybrid format At the master’s level SUNY at Albany offers 8 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
10
Hybrid programs
10
Percentage of programs online
6%
SUNY at Albany's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 68% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 21,265 applicants, of which 14,458 were admitted and 3,030 enrolled. SUNY at Albany has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
97%
83%
Female
53%
59%
First time
58%
59%
In-state
93%
68%
1st generation
30%
35%
White
44%
52%
Black
20%
14%
Hispanic
18%
15%
Asian
8%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%