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University at Albany

University at Albany is a public university in a midsize city in the Albany, NY metro with 12,190 students and a 69% acceptance rate.

Albany, New York · Public · City, midsize · 12,190 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · America EastEarly action Nov 15

Admission rate

69%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$17,167

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

61%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

83%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$67,979

10 years after entry

Students

12,190

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 15, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		February 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: albany.edu · checked September 26, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$11,112
$30,001–48,000$14,062
$48,001–75,000$17,923
$75,001–110,000$20,037
Over $110,000$24,085

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUniversity at Albany courseCredits
Calculus AB3AMAT 106 AMAT E106 credits
Calculus BC3AMAT 112 AMAT E108 credits
Biology3ABIO E00 ABIO E018 credits
Chemistry3ACHM 115 ACHM 1168 credits
Physics 13APHY E104 credits
English Language and Composition3AENG 100Z AENG E106 credits
English Literature and Composition3AENG 121Z AENG 100Z6 credits
Psychology3APSY 1013 credits
Show all 41 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3AMAT 106 AMAT E106 credits
Calculus AB4AMAT 112 AMAT E106 credits
Calculus BC3AMAT 112 AMAT E108 credits
Calculus BC4AMAT 112 AMAT 1138 credits
Biology3ABIO E00 ABIO E018 credits
Biology5ABIO 120 ABIO 121 ABIO 201 ABIO 202Z8 credits
Chemistry3ACHM 115 ACHM 1168 credits
Physics 13APHY E104 credits
Physics 14APHY 105 APHY 1064 credits
English Language and Composition3AENG 100Z AENG E106 credits
English Literature and Composition3AENG 121Z AENG 100Z6 credits
Psychology3APSY 1013 credits
Statistics3AMAT 1083 credits
Computer Science A3CINF E003 credits
Computer Science A4ICSI 2014 credits
Macroeconomics3AECO 1113 credits
Microeconomics3AECO 1103 credits
World History: Modern3AHIS E10 AHIS E116 credits
Environmental Science3AENV 1053 credits
Physics 23APHY E104 credits
Physics 24APHY 108 APHY 1094 credits
European History3AHIS E10 AHIS E116 credits
European History5AHIS 130 AHIS 1316 credits
Human Geography3AGOG 1023 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3ASPN 100 ASPN 1018 credits
Spanish Language and Culture5ASPN 103 ASPN E108 credits
United States Government and Politics3RPOS 1013 credits
Computer Science Principles3ICSI 1053 credits
Music Theory3AMUS 110 AMUS E106 credits
Music Theory4AMUS 245 AMUS E107 credits
African American Studies3AAFS101 AAFSE106 credits
Art: History3AARH 170 AARH 1716 credits
Art: Studio - 2D Design3AART 110 AART E106 credits
Art: Studio - 3D Design3AART 115 AART E106 credits
Art: Studio - Drawing Portfolio3AART E10 AART E116 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3AEAC 101 AEAC 10210 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3RPOS E103 credits
French Language and Culture3AFRE 221Y AFRE 222Y8 credits
French Language and Culture4AFRE 222Y AFRE 301 AFRE E108 credits
French Language and Culture5AFRE 222Y AFRE 301 AFRE E308 credits
German Language and Culture3AGER 101 AGER 1028 credits
German Language and Culture5AGER 201 AGER 2028 credits
Italian Language and Culture3AITA 100 AITA 1018 credits
Italian Language and Culture5AITA 103 AITA E108 credits
Japanese Language and Culture3AEAJ 101 AEAJ 10210 credits
Latin3ACLL 201 ACLL 2026 credits
Math – Precalculus3AMAT1003 credits
Physics B3APHY 105 APHY 106 APHY 108 APHY 1098 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3APHY 150 APHY 1554 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3APHY 140 APHY 1454 credits
Research3ACAS E103 credits
Seminar3ACAS E103 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture3ASPN E104 credits
U.S. History3AHIS E10 AHIS E116 credits
U.S. History5AHIS 100 AHIS 1016 credits

Source: albany.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management330
Psychology285
Human Biology233
Biology/Biological Sciences178
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics175
Homeland Security140
Speech Communication and Rhetoric132
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies131
Show the other 38 majors
Informatics116
Political Science and Government115
Computer Science95
Accounting94
Education, Other91
Sociology89
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance87
Public Health63
History61
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other58
English Language and Literature50
Mathematics34
Social Work27
Chemistry25
Public Policy Analysis22
Electrical and Computer Engineering22
Journalism22
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology20
Art/Art Studies16
Urban Studies/Affairs14
Anthropology12
Actuarial Science11
Linguistics10
African-American/Black Studies9
Women's Studies9
Engineering, Other9
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering8
Music7
Philosophy7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts6
Physics6
Geography4
East Asian Studies4
Latin American and Caribbean Studies2
Engineering2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2
Spanish Language and Literature1
Chinese Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where University at Albany ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, America East

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, America East

Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

2% of men in fraternities · 3% of women in sororities · 2% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

913,485 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Albany International (ALB)

Nearest hub airport

Bradley International (BDL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.3 of 20

Elevation

261 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

16°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

56.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

10 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,140 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size