University at Albany

Albany, NY

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Acceptance Rate

70%

Enrollment

12,100

Graduation Rate

64%

Student-Faculty Ratio

19:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$67,979

Retention Rate

83%

Admissions

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,408

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,998

Avg Net Price

$18,486

Room & Board

$16,182

Total COA

$28,490

Median Debt

$19,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$13,066

$30,001–48,000

$15,895

$48,001–75,000

$19,850

$75,001–110,000

$20,811

$110,001+

$25,009

Pell Grant Rate: 42%

Federal Loan Rate: 52%

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Sticker Price$45,180

Estimated Net Price$18,486 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

64%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$67,979

Retention Rate

83%

Median Debt

$19,500

Top Programs

Social Sciences

16.1%

Business & Marketing

14.2%

Criminal Justice

12.2%

Computer Science

10.2%

Psychology

9.0%

Interdisciplinary Studies

8.4%

Biology

7.0%

Communication

5.6%

Education

2.6%

English

2.5%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Psychology, General	318	$49,362
Business Administration, Management and Operations	304	$65,362
Economics	288	$58,487
Communication and Media Studies	244	—
Biology, General	237	$46,952
Homeland Security	215	—
Human Biology	210	—
Sociology	210	$47,666
Criminal Justice and Corrections	156	—
Computer Science	150	—
Political Science and Government	149	$52,846
Accounting and Related Services	138	$80,462
Computer and Information Sciences, General	129	$69,386
English Language and Literature, General	104	$40,861
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	86	—