Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$17,949/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

69% acceptance rate61% graduation rate17,560 undergrads

University at Albany

Albany, NY·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $17,949 a year against a $30,537 list price, a 41% gap.

University at Albany is a urban public four-year institution located in Albany, NY. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 17,560 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate69%
Graduation rate61%
Enrollment17,560
Student:faculty16:1
Avg net price$17,949
Total cost (sticker)$30,537

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
69%
Applications
32,442
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
Application tracker
Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

16:1

Avg class size (est.)

~40 students

Student-faculty ratio
16:1
Avg class size (est.)
~40 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
61%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$30,537

Avg net price after aid

$17,949

Sticker price$30,537
Avg net price after aid$17,949
Tuition (in-state)
$10,866
Tuition (out-of-state)
$31,256
Room & board
$19,671
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$30,537
Avg net price after aid
$17,949
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

85%

Avg grant aid

$10,246

Receiving financial aid
85%
Pell grant recipients
44%
Avg grant aid
$10,246

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
17,560
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Albany, NY
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University at Albany profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.