SUNY Albany acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University at Albany · Public · Albany, NY · 12,190 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
SUNY Albany admitted 69.9% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 55.5% in 2013. New York residents pay $10,881 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $32,091.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 55.5% | 21,178 | 11,744 |
| 2014 | 55.8% | 21,755 | 12,148 |
| 2015 | 56.4% | 22,337 | 12,608 |
| 2016 | 54.4% | 23,799 | 12,944 |
| 2017 | 54.0% | 24,887 | 13,442 |
| 2018 | 52.1% | 27,679 | 14,416 |
| 2019 | 54.3% | 27,559 | 14,951 |
| 2020 | 57.2% | 26,127 | 14,932 |
| 2021 | 68.0% | 21,265 | 14,458 |
| 2022 | 67.9% | 25,976 | 17,639 |
| 2023 | 69.9% | 30,740 | 21,477 |
Applications went from 21,178 in fall 2013 to 30,740 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,868 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,111 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,712 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,948 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,804 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $10,881 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $32,091 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $30,376 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $18,266 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo NY | 69.3% | $11,036 in-state |
| Queens College NY | 68.5% | $7,538 in-state |
| Buffalo State NY | 75.9% | $8,533 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The University at Albany received 30,740 applications for fall 2023 and its admit rate was 69.9%.1 Starting from 55.5% in 2013, the rate is up 14.4 percentage points.1 A decline showed up in 4 of the 10 yearly comparisons.1 Last year's rate was 2.0 percentage points higher than the year before.1 Applications went from 21,178 to 30,740, up 45%, and the count of admits went from 11,744 to 21,477, up 83%.1
Test scores are optional, and just 1% of entrants submitted SAT scores, so IPEDS lists no score range.1
New York residents are charged $10,881 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, against $32,091 for nonresidents.2 Compared with the $8,572 median of the 37 public bachelor's colleges in New York, the resident price is higher.2 For 2024-25 the average net price climbs with income, from $12,868 at $0 to $30,000, to $18,712 at $48,001 to $75,000, to $25,804 over $110,000.2
About 63% of the 2019 entering group graduated within 6 years, and 83% of fall 2023 entrants came back the following fall.2 Median earnings reached $72,751 10 years after entry, compared with $65,822 across 140 New York bachelor's colleges.2 Pell grants were received by 47% of undergraduates.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 30,740 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 21,477 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,836 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 12,190 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 1% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,881 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $32,091 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $30,376 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $18,266 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $12,868 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,111 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,712 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,948 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $25,804 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 63% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 83% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 47% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $72,751 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New York (N = 37) | $8,572 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, New York (N = 140) | $65,822 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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