University at Albany

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,070
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,949
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    69.1%
    32,442 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    17,560
    83% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    61.4%
    1,699 Graduates

    About

    University at Albany is a higher education institution located in Albany County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University at Albany were General Business Administration & Management (345 degrees awarded), General Psychology (325 degrees), and Human Biology (235 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,751 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University at Albany. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,223 degrees), 3.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (732 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University at Albany is $7,070, which is $−24,850 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University at Albany is $7,070, which is $24,850 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,949.

    In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending University at Albany received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,070
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University at Albany was $7,070. The cost of tuition at University at Albany is $−24,850 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $17,949
    2024 Value
    6.34%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University at Albany had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,949. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University at Albany grew by 6.34%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,313
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University at Albany was of $17,313 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.6% 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

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at University at Albany received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.94% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University at Albany received 32,442 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.54% annual growth. Out of those 32,442 applicants, 22,416 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 17,560 students enrolled at University at Albany in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University at Albany has an overall enrollment yield of 12.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    69.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    22,416
    Accepted Out of 32,442

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University at Albany was 69.1% (22,416 admissions from 32,442 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 69.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.54%, while admissions grew by 4.37%.

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    SAT Scores

    1%
    Submission Percentage (2023)
    2
    Scores Submitted (2023)

    1% of enrolled first-time students at University at Albany in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    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%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    83%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University at Albany in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,560 students. The full-time enrollment at University at Albany is 14,567 and the part-time enrollment is 2,993. This means that 83% of students enrolled at University at Albany are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    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 University at Albany was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University at Albany had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,939 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      3,385 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2,846 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University at Albany 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. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 361 students (2.06%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 727 more women than men received degrees from University at Albany. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University at Albany is white (2,223 degrees awarded). There were 3.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (732 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University at Albany is General Business Administration & Management (345 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (325 degrees) and Human Biology (235 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University at Albany, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (52 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (553 degrees), and Protective Services (368 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University at Albany are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (455,250 people), Other managers (351,392 people), Social workers, all other (224,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (200,965 people), and Police officers (182,416 people).

    The most specialized majors at University at Albany in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (52 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (553 degrees), Protective Services (368 degrees), History (84 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (252 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 University at Albany are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at University at Albany are Cultural & Gender Studies (52 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (553 degrees), Protective Services (368 degrees), History (84 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (252 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University at Albany are Elementary & secondary schools (560,897 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (520,222 people), Legal services (371,871 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (357,376 people), and Computer Systems Design (240,783 people).

    The most specialized majors at University at Albany are Cultural & Gender Studies (52 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (553 degrees), Protective Services (368 degrees), History (84 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (252 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 University at Albany.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      345 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      325 degrees awarded
    3. Human Biology
      235 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University at Albany was General Business Administration & Management with 345 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,012
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,739
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,012 degrees were awarded to men at University at Albany, which is 0.735 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,739).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 266 degrees were awarded to men at University at Albany in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.5 times more than the 177 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 269 degrees were awarded to men at University at Albany in General Psychology, which is 3.96 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    58%
    100% Completion Time
    66%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 58% of students graduating from University at Albany completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (71.2%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University at Albany is Female and Asian (71.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 1.71% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,223 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      732 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      695 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University at Albany is white (2,223 degrees awarded). There were 3.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (732 degrees).

    1.37% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,618 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,616 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,501 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University at Albany is white female (1,618 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,616 degrees).

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    Operations

    University at Albany has an endowment valued at nearly $167M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.6M (8.18%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, University at Albany had a total salary expenditure of 984M. University at Albany employs 269 Associate professors, 165 Professors and 146 Assistant professors. Most academics at University at Albany are Male Associate professor (152), Male Professor (118), and Female Associate professor (117).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University at Albany are: Business and Financial Operations, with 348 employees, Service, with 319 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 177 employees.

    Endowment

    $167M
    2024 Endowment
    44.2%
    growth from 2023

    University at Albany has an endowment valued at about $167M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University at Albany grew 44.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $85.2M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $143M - Federal
    2. $39.1M - State
    3. $164k - Local

    As of 2024, University at Albany received $143M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $39.1M from state grants and contracts, and $164k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $322M
    2024 Salaries
    39.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University at Albany paid a median of $322M in salaries, which represents 32.7% of their overall expenditure ($984M) and a 39.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.56% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.816% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $76.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    689
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University at Albany paid a total of $76.1M to 689 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University at Albany were Business and Financial Operations with 348 employees, Service with 319 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 177 employees.

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