Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,840

1.99% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,961

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.8%

1,771 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,078

97.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.5%

23 Graduates

About

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Albany County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences were Pharmacy (189 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 251 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (149 degrees), 3.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (42 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is $36,840, which is $22,340 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is $36,840, which is $22,340 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,961.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,840

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was $36,840. The cost of tuition at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is $22,340 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,961

2021 Value

12.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,961. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences grew by 12.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$11,077

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 $11,077 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.07% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 356 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences received 1,771 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.61% annual growth. Out of those 1,771 applicants, 1,272 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,078 students enrolled at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2021. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has an overall enrollment yield of 9.04%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,272

Accepted Out of 1,771

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was 71.8% (1,272 admissions from 1,771 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.61%, while admissions declined by −0.0786%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 1,078 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 1,054 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 97.8% 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 49.4% White, 18.3% Asian, 8.16% Hispanic or Latino, 7.61% Black or African American, 5.1% Two or More Races, and 0.371% 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 (32.2%), followed by White Male (17.1%) and Asian Female (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Asian Female (9.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,078 students. The full-time enrollment at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 1,054 and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2021 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
532 enrolled students
Asian
197 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
88 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 49.4% White, 18.3% Asian, 8.16% Hispanic or Latino, 7.61% Black or African American, 5.1% Two or More Races, and 0.371% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 53 students (4.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 43 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 (149 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (42 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is Pharmacy (189 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (246 degrees awarded) and Biology (5 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 (1,397,479 people), Physicians (482,880 people), Pharmacists (183,682 people), Medical & health services managers (183,391 people), and Postsecondary teachers (157,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2021 are Health (246 degrees awarded) and Biology (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are Health (246 degrees awarded) and Biology (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,863,149 people), Offices of physicians (367,687 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,467 people), Elementary & secondary schools (342,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (290,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are Health (246 degrees awarded) and Biology (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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.

Pharmacy

Most Common (2021)

189 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was Pharmacy with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

104

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

147

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, which is 0.707 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (147).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Pharmacy, which is 0.688 times less than the 112 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Pharmacy, which is 1.45 times more than the 77 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 38% 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, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.35% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
149 degrees awarded
Asian
42 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is white (149 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (42 degrees).

5.58% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
95 degrees awarded
White Male
54 degrees awarded
Asian Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is white female (95 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (54 degrees).

Operations

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $74.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.8M (25.3%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 49.1M. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences employs 34 Associate professors, 23 Assistant professors and 15 Instructors. Most academics at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are Male Associate professor (24), Female Assistant professor (15), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are: Management, with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Research with 20 employees.

Endowment

$74.1M

2021 Endowment

26.6%

growth from 2020

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $74.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences grew 26.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $61.5M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.9M

2021 Salaries

2.94%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences paid a median of $21.9M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($49.1M) and a 2.94% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.72M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences paid a total of $7.72M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences were Associate professor with 34 employees, Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Instructor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences were Management with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, and Research with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was Male Associate professor with 24 employees, Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.