Albany,
NY
About UAlbany
SUNY Albany is a public, state school in the suburb of Albany, New York. UAlbany was founded in 1844. The college enrolls around 17,075 students a year, including 13,654 undergrads.
UAlbany Acceptance Rate 2022
It is very difficult to get into UAlbany. The acceptance rate at UAlbany is 68%. In 2022, 14,458 out of 21,265 total applicants were accepted.
| SUNY Albany Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 68% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | 89% |
| Average GPA | 3.3 |
| Test Optional | Yes |
| Applicants Submitting ACT scores | 89% |
| Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 15% |
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College Info
UAlbany Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Feb 1
Transfer Applications are Due
Jun 1
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to UAlbany is Feb 1.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to UAlbany is Jun 1.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
UAlbany ACT Scores
ACT Range
22 - 29
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
29 and Above
22 to 29
22 and Less
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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted
The median ACT score of an admitted student to UAlbany is 26. Students with an ACT score of 29 and above have a good chance of getting into UAlbany. Students with an ACT score that falls between 22 and 29 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 22 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.
UAlbany SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
Not available
Math SAT Range
540 - 640
Reading SAT Range
550 - 640
UAlbany Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$26,596
In State$44,436
Out-of-StateStudent Life
Wondering what life at UAlbany is like? There are approximately 17,075 students enrolled at UAlbany, including 13,654 undergraduate students and 3,421 graduate students. 86% percent of students attend school full-time, 96% percent are from NY and 4% percent of students are from other states.
86%
Full Time6%
Part Time96%
In State4%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
17,075
Campus Setting
Suburban
Acceptance Rate
68%
Tuition and Fees
In State
$10,468
Out-of-State
$28,308
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Feb 1
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