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University at Albany

Albany, NY · Public university · City (mid)

12,175Undergraduates
68%Acceptance rate
1,193Average SAT
$17,051Avg net cost / yr
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What University at Albany actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$10,408Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$28,248Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$15,598Annual
Books & supplies$1,000Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$27,368Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$17,051After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $10,317 less than the sticker price — about 38% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Social Sciences — 17%
Business, Management & Marketing — 13%
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement — 11%
Computer & Information Sciences — 10%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8%
Psychology — 8%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 7%
Communication & Journalism — 6%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at University at Albany

Athletic associationD-I
Men’s varsity sports (7)Football (100), Lacrosse (51), Track & Field (44), Baseball (34), Soccer (30), Basketball (15), Cross Country (14)
Women’s varsity sports (10)Track & Field (63), Lacrosse (39), Soccer (27), Field Hockey (21), Rowing (21), Cross Country (21), Softball (20), Volleyball (17), Basketball (14), Golf (8)
Softball conferenceAmerica East
Head softball coachChris Cannata

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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