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University at Albany, founded in 1844, is a public institution and is part of the State University of New York system. Its 560-acre campus is located in Albany.

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Public
studentType
Coed
12,188
Undergraduates
5,631
Men - 46.2%
6,558
Women - 53.8%
4,394
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
70% of 30,740 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
610 average
560-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
610 average
560-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
23-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,927
Out-of-state: $48,517
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,468
Out-of-state: $29,058
Room and Board
$16,034
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$13,219
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,652
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
643
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
8%
10-19
23%
20-29
25%
30-39
17%
40-49
9%
50-99
8%
Over 100
10%
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Albany Population
95,429
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
41% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Great Dane
Sororities
94% of women participate
Fraternities
95% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
10.1%
Black/African-American
24.2%
Hispanic/Latino
19.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
40%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
3.1% from 96 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
28.0%
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