Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, SUNY Albany's acceptance rate is 67.90% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.03%. 10,933 men and 15,043 women applied to SUNY Albany and 7,047 men and 10,592 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,114 men and 1,537 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SUNY Albany.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 25,976 | 10,933 | 15,043 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 17,639 | 7,047 | 10,592 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 2,651 | 1,114 | 1,537 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 67.90% | 64.46% | 70.41% | - | - |
| Yield | 15.03% | 15.81% | 14.51% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 401 students (15% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 40 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SUNY Albany.
The median SAT score is 1,190 with 600 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25th percentile is 560. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 660 and 25th percentile is 560 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 22 at SUNY Albany.
The SAT and ACT scores at SUNY at Albany are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1120 | 1190 | 1320 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 560 | 600 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 590 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 25 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 2,651 first-year students enrolled in SUNY Albany. The proportion of full-time students is 99.77% and part-time students is 0.23%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.02% and women students is 57.98%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SUNY Albany.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,651 | 1,114 | 1,537 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 2,645 | 1,111 | 1,534 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at SUNY Albany. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply SUNY at Albany.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Required |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of SUNY at Albany. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SUNY Albany.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Admission Information | www.albany.edu/admissions.php |
| Online Application | www.albany.edu/admissions.php |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |