Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $40,200
    2.81% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $30,232
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    52.7%
    2,826 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    908
    93.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    56.9%
    37 Graduates

    About

    Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Albany County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences were Pharmacy (124 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 294 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (165 degrees), 3.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (52 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is $40,200, which is $25,303 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is $40,200, which is $25,303 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,232.

    In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $40,200
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was $40,200. The cost of tuition at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is $25,303 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $30,232
    2024 Value
    12.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,232. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences grew by 12.8%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,480
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was of $12,480 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.21% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    93% of undergraduate students at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences received 2,826 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 23.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,826 applicants, 1,489 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 908 students enrolled at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2024. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has an overall enrollment yield of 6.65%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    52.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,489
    Accepted Out of 2,826

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was 52.7% (1,489 admissions from 2,826 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 59.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 23.3%, while admissions grew by 9.97%.

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    SAT Scores

    35%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    35
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    35% of enrolled first-time students at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 908 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 848 students and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 93.4% of students enrolled at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.5% White, 19.3% Asian, 9.91% Black or African American, 6.61% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Two or More Races, and 0.551% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.2%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Asian Female (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Asian Female (12.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    93.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 908 students. The full-time enrollment at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 848 and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 93.4% of students enrolled at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    86%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      395 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      175 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      90 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 43.5% White, 19.3% Asian, 9.91% Black or African American, 6.61% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Two or More Races, and 0.551% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 102 students (11.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 96 more women than men received degrees from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (52 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is Pharmacy (124 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (264 degrees awarded) and Biology (30 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,565,323 people), Physicians (508,467 people), Medical & health services managers (203,285 people), Pharmacists (199,875 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (183,299 people).

    The most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2024 are Health (264 degrees awarded) and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are Health (264 degrees awarded) and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,059,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,168 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,543 people), Offices of physicians (382,028 people), and Outpatient care centers (368,520 people).

    The most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are Health (264 degrees awarded) and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Pharmaceutical Sciences
      82 degrees awarded
    2. General Public Health
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Clinical Laboratory Technologist
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was Pharmaceutical Sciences with 82 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    99
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    195
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, which is 0.508 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (195).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Pharmacy, which is 0.55 times less than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Pharmacy, which is 1.82 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    68%
    100% Completion Time
    76%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 68% of students graduating from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      165 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      52 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      25 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (52 degrees).

    3.06% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      146 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      128 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      122 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is white female (146 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (128 degrees).

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    Operations

    Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $68M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.07M (1.58%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 54.9M. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences employs 33 Associate professors, 12 Assistant professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are Male Associate professor (19), Female Associate professor (14), and Female Professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are: Management, with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, and Research with 16 employees.

    Endowment

    $68M
    2024 Endowment
    0.317%
    growth from 2023

    Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $68M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences grew 0.317% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $54M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $18.9M
    2024 Salaries
    9.2%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences paid a median of $18.9M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($54.9M) and a 9.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.68% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.16% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.92M
    Instructional Salaries
    69
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences paid a total of $6.92M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences were Management with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, and Research with 16 employees.

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