UAlbany Description
Part of the state university of New York system, SUNY Albany provides a diverse undergraduate and graduate education and cultural experience in the state’s capital city of Albany, New York.
With over 15,000 graduate and undergraduate students representing more than 100 countries, SUNY Albany’s admissions span across the globe.
SUNY Albany offers more than 120 undergraduate and more than 120 graduate degrees in such varied subject areas as Criminal Justice, Engineering, Information Technology, Sociology and Public Administration, all nationally recognized programs.
Research is also an integral part of study at SUNY Albany, with various departments conducting research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The arts are another outstanding part of the SUNY Albany student life, and degrees are offered in Music, Visual Art and Creative Writing. With a well-known art museum, storytelling festivals, a massive performing arts center and a Writer’s Institute, which features talks from Nobel and Pulitzer-prize winning authors, SUNY also provides a comprehensive arts-oriented experience for the entire SUNY Albany community.
Student life also includes a student-operated television station, numerous academic, recreational and cultural organizations and student services such as career development, advising, counseling and financial aid for those who qualify.
Quick Facts
Location
Northeast
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Nicknames
Albany, Albany State, SUNY Albany, SUNY A
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$6,748
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,648
Selectivity
Highly Selective
Enrollment
18,018
UAlbany Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 13,248
- Freshman Class
- 2,410
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 18,018
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 73%
- Graduate
- 27%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 99%
- Part-Time
- 1%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 50%
- Men
- 50%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 9%
- Asian
- 6%
- Caucasian
- 62%
- Latino
- 7%
- Other
- 16%
International Students
- International
- 5%
- Domestic
- 95%