University at Albany had a total enrollment of 17,560 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University at Albany is 14,567 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,993. This means that 83% of students enrolled at University at Albany are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University at Albany, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.5% White, 19.3% Black or African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.74% Asian, 3.62% Two or More Races, 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University at Albany in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (18.6%), followed by White Female (18.3%) and Black or African American Female (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.6%), followed by White Male (13.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.28%).