SUNY at Albany

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2023 Average Net Price

$19,165

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0252%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

69.9%

30,740 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

16,880

83.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.9%

1,796 Graduates

About

SUNY at Albany is a higher education institution located in Albany County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY at Albany were General Business Administration & Management (321 degrees awarded), General Psychology (321 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (207 degrees).

In 2023, 4,800 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY at Albany. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,385 degrees), 3.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (718 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY at Albany is $7,070, which is $−23,933 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY at Albany was 0.0252%, corresponding to 1 out of the 3,965 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY at Albany is $7,070, which is $23,934 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,165.

In 2023, 81% of undergraduate students attending SUNY at Albany received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at SUNY at Albany was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY at Albany is $−23,934 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY at Albany (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,165

2023 Value

8.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 SUNY at Albany had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,165. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of SUNY at Albany grew by 8.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY at Albany (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,514

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY at Albany was of $15,514 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 10.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY at Albany (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at SUNY at Albany received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2022, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY at Albany (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0252%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY at Albany was 0.0252%, which represents 1 out of the 3965 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

SUNY at Albany received 30,740 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.3% annual growth. Out of those 30,740 applicants, 21,477 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.9% acceptance rate.

There were 16,880 students enrolled at SUNY at Albany in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY at Albany has an overall enrollment yield of 13.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

21,477

Accepted Out of 30,740

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY at Albany was 69.9% (21,477 admissions from 30,740 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 67.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.3%, while admissions grew by 21.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY at Albany (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

1% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY at Albany in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY at Albany had a total enrollment of 16,880 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at SUNY at Albany is 14,029 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,851. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at SUNY at Albany are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY at Albany, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.3% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.45% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY at Albany in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20%), followed by White Female (19.3%) and Black or African American Female (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by White Male (14.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY at Albany in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,880 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY at Albany is 14,029 and the part-time enrollment is 2,851. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at SUNY at Albany are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY at Albany (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY at Albany was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), SUNY at Albany had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY at Albany (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,972 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,183 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,685 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY at Albany is 41.3% White, 18.9% Black or African American, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.45% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 326 students (1.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 796 more women than men received degrees from SUNY at Albany. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY at Albany is white (2,385 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (718 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY at Albany is General Business Administration & Management (321 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (321 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (207 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY at Albany, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (484 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (612 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY at Albany are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (451,199 people), Other managers (337,066 people), Social workers, all other (227,115 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (193,132 people), and Police officers (179,932 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY at Albany in 2023 are Protective Services (484 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (612 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (47 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (273 degrees), and History (85 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY at Albany are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at SUNY at Albany are Protective Services (484 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (612 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (47 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (273 degrees), and History (85 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY at Albany are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY at Albany.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
321 degrees awarded
General Psychology
321 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
207 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY at Albany was General Business Administration & Management with 321 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY at Albany according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,002

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,798

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,002 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY at Albany, which is 0.716 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,798).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY at Albany by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 243 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY at Albany in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.48 times more than the 164 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 275 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY at Albany in General Psychology, which is 4.66 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 59% of students graduating from SUNY at Albany completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at SUNY at Albany is Female and Black or African American (72.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.67% of graduates (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,385 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
718 degrees awarded
Black or African American
677 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY at Albany is white (2,385 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (718 degrees).

1.9% of degree recipients (91 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,321 degrees awarded
White Male
1,064 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
466 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY at Albany is white female (1,321 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,064 degrees).

Operations

SUNY at Albany has an endowment valued at nearly $116M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.63M (8.33%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, SUNY at Albany had a total salary expenditure of 584M. SUNY at Albany employs 266 Associate professors, 170 Professors and 132 Assistant professors. Most academics at SUNY at Albany are Male Associate professor (152), Male Professor (119), and Female Associate professor (114).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY at Albany are: Business and Financial Operations, with 333 employees, Service, with 311 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 165 employees.

Endowment

$116M

2023 Endowment

14.7%

growth from 2022

SUNY at Albany has an endowment valued at about $116M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY at Albany grew 14.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $318M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY at Albany (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$77.9M - Federal
$12M - State
$121k - Local

As of 2023, SUNY at Albany received $77.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12M from state grants and contracts, and $121k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$232M

2023 Salaries

1.56%

growth from 2022

In 2023, SUNY at Albany paid a median of $232M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($584M) and a 1.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.816% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.29% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$73M

Instructional Salaries

666

Number of Employees

In 2023, SUNY at Albany paid a total of $73M to 666 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

266 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

333 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY at Albany were Associate professor with 266 employees, Professor with 170 employees, and Assistant professor with 132 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY at Albany were Business and Financial Operations with 333 employees, Service with 311 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 165 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY at Albany was Male Associate professor with 152 employees, Male Professor with 119 employees, and Female Associate professor with 114 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY at Albany.

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