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IPEDS ID: 196060
OPE ID: 00283500
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SUNY at Albany
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12222
General information:  (518) 442-3300
Website:  www.albany.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  17,114 (12,755 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  19 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.albany.edu/admissions.php
Apply Onlinewww.albany.edu/admissions.php
Financial Aidwww.albany.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.albany.edu/financialaid/npc.shtml
Mission Statement
  www.albany.edu/ir/msche/docs/UA_mission_1992.pdf
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty591485
Instructional583472
Research and public service813
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,748$6,830$7,172$7,5254.9%
Out-of-state$14,648$15,240$15,282$15,3350.3%
Books and supplies$1,600$1,600$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,238$10,633$10,958$11,2762.9%
Other$1,142$1,008$1,432$1,5155.8%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,750$9,750$9,750$9,7500.0%
Other$1,204$1,170$1,732$1,8657.7%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,142$1,170$1,732$1,8657.7%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$19,728$20,071$20,762$21,5163.6%
Off Campus$19,302$19,350$19,854$20,3402.4%
Off Campus with Family$9,490$9,600$10,104$10,5904.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus$27,628$28,481$28,872$29,3261.6%
Off Campus$27,202$27,760$27,964$28,1500.7%
Off Campus with Family$17,390$18,010$18,214$18,4001.0%
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  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on previous years' tuition and fees data. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$9,370
In-state fees$1,209
Out-of-state tuition$16,680
Out-of-state fees$1,209
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,77079%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,31159%$9,061,279$6,912
Federal grants82637%$4,187,182$5,069
Pell grants82237%$3,556,443$4,327
Other federal grants75434%$630,739$837
State/local government grant or scholarships1,02046%$2,989,526$2,931
Institutional grants or scholarships34015%$1,884,571$5,543
Student loan aid1,43364%$8,555,224$5,970
Federal student loans1,42964%$7,913,185$5,538
Other student loans623%$642,039$10,355
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid17,57258%$50,850,104$6,716
Pell grants4,63836%$20,827,110$4,491
Federal student loans7,58859%$50,964,678$6,716
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$13,007$12,948$12,697
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$8,164$7,820$8,260
$30,001 – $48,000$12,434$11,130$11,530
$48,001 – $75,000$16,091$15,997$15,933
$75,001 – $110,000$17,527$18,234$18,871
$110,001 and more$18,071$18,734$19,072
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment17,114
Undergraduate enrollment12,755
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,404
Graduate enrollment4,359
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 93% Part-time: 7%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 51% Female: 49%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 6% Black or African American: 11% Hispanic/Latino: 11% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 58% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 7% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 92% 25 and over: 8% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 89% Out-of-state: 5% Foreign countries: 6% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 49% Part-time: 51%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants21,05410,44010,614
Percent admitted51%53%49%
Percent admitted who enrolled22%22%23%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,23092%
ACT66928%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading500580
SAT Math520610
ACT Composite2226
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 84% Part-time students: 70%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 60 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 64% Transfer-out rate: 19%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 53% 6-year: 65% 8-year: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 63% Female: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 20% Asian: 55% Black or African American: 69% Hispanic/Latino: 59% White: 66% Race/ethnicity unknown: 65% Non-resident alien: 55%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-20--
Category total-20--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies1613--
Latin American Studies72--
Russian Studies1---
Women's Studies83--
Category total3218--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other1299--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General18634-
Biomedical Sciences, General--8-
Environmental Toxicology-195-
Epidemiology-95-
Category total3154022-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting16068--
Accounting and Related Services, Other-24--
Business Administration and Management, General196110--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other---1
Category total356202-1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism66---
Category total66---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General42154-
Information Science/Studies-766-
Category total429110-
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education--2-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-4-4
Curriculum and Instruction-30-1
Education, General-44--
Educational Evaluation and Research---3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--52
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship---6
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-11--
Foreign Language Teacher Education-7--
Mathematics Teacher Education-9--
Reading Teacher Education-13013
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-7--
Social Studies Teacher Education-6--
Spanish Language Teacher Education-2--
Special Education and Teaching, General-43--
Superintendency and Educational System Administration---3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-23-3
Category total-316825
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General180142-
Rhetoric and Composition21223--
Category total392372-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature10---
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General54--
French Language and Literature1061-
Italian Language and Literature6---
Japanese Language and Literature9---
Linguistics11---
Russian Language and Literature5---
Spanish Language and Literature20-2-
Category total76103-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Health, General-87114
Public Health, Other-4--
Category total-91114
History
History, General1662641
Category total1662641
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies113285-
Category total113285-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-5--
Category total-5--
Library Science
Library and Information Science-1--
Category total-1--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other31---
Mathematics, General56194-
Statistics, General-8--
Category total87274-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other209---
Category total209---
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources/Conservation, General-6--
Category total-6--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies1---
Philosophy121--
Category total131--
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General1227-
Chemistry, General2689-
Materials Science-1717-
Physics, General26105-
Category total643738-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--11-
Counseling Psychology--8-
Educational Psychology-21129
Industrial and Organizational Psychology--1-
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology--3-
Psychology, General38713--
Social Psychology--1-
Category total38734369
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration266457
Public Policy Analysis, General---2
Social Work251497-
Category total51213129
Social Sciences
Anthropology2662-
Demography and Population Studies---1
Economics, General173232-
Economics, Other---6
Geography911-14
Political Science and Government, General142101-
Social Sciences, General-1--
Sociology25248-
Urban Studies/Affairs---2
Category total602551323
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation10---
Art/Art Studies, General407--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General13---
Music, General12---
Category total757--
Grand total3,0461,26515882
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
Baseball34–
Basketball1318
Field Hockey–18
Football95–
Golf–7
Lacrosse4123
Soccer2622
Softball–23
Tennis–9
Track and Field, Indoor4947
Track and Field, Outdoor6045
Track and Field, X-Country2015
Volleyball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education1/1/1938 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs5/16/1979 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs5/8/1980 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs9/18/1992 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate schools of public health6/4/1993 -  Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs(!)4/1/2006 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession324
Drug law violations402881
Liquor law violations2212
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession214
Drug law violations181246
Liquor law violations217
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible787
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery311
Aggravated assault522
Burglary162719
Motor vehicle theft132
Arson432
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible667
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault400
Burglary112115
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson230
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate6.1%
Number in default214
Number in repayment3,473
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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