University at Albany
PublicAlbany, NY
University at Albany is a public large school in Albany, NY, enrolling about 12,564 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 69% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Applied Mathematics (Mathematics and Statistics), where graduates report median earnings of $103,659/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Confirm on University at Albany's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $20,390 more per year in tuition and fees (2.9x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against University at Albany's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow University at Albany weighs your application
From University at Albany's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University at Albany weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University at Albany look for in applicants?
Per University at Albany's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, character/personal qualities as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is University at Albany's acceptance rate?
University at Albany in Albany, NY admits approximately 69% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does University at Albany cost?
University at Albany's total cost of attendance is reported at $28,802 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at University at Albany?
For 2024-25, University at Albany's published tuition and required fees were $31,256 for out-of-state students and $10,866 for in-state students -- $20,390 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for University at Albany?
University at Albany's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does University at Albany require students to live on campus?
No -- University at Albany doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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