Albany, NY · Public · 12,564 undergraduates · urban
University at Albany
Moderately selective
UAlbany stands out among public universities for connecting undergraduates to state government, public policy, emergency preparedness, and cybersecurity in New York’s capital.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in mobility, and strong in career outcomes.- Admission
- 69.9% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 68%
30,740 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$67,979 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University at Albany apart
Academic design
The university includes dedicated study in emergency preparedness, homeland security, cybersecurity, public affairs, business, sciences, and liberal arts.
Campus pattern
Albany places students near New York State government and a broader Capital Region technology economy.
Career & value signal
Especially useful for internships with government agencies, policy organizations, technology employers, and public-sector institutions.
Can I get in?
69.9% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
30,740About 70 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University at Albany, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What University at Albany weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The university includes dedicated study in emergency preparedness, homeland security, cybersecurity, public affairs, business, sciences, and liberal arts.
Make institutional fit specific
UAlbany stands out among public universities for connecting undergraduates to state government, public policy, emergency preparedness, and cybersecurity in New York’s capital.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
University at Albany publishes two merit awards, the largest reaching $10,000 to $20,000 a year. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
In the season card
These two awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University at Albany
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Economics
What is campus life like?
University at Albany beyond the classroom
Albany places students near New York State government and a broader Capital Region technology economy.
A defining academic feature
The university includes dedicated study in emergency preparedness, homeland security, cybersecurity, public affairs, business, sciences, and liberal arts.
What shapes an ordinary week
Albany places students near New York State government and a broader Capital Region technology economy.
Where the degree can lead
Especially useful for internships with government agencies, policy organizations, technology employers, and public-sector institutions.