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How to Get Into University at Albany

Albany, NY · Public · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

University at Albany Admissions Statistics

69%
Acceptance Rate
12,564
Undergrads
61%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into University at Albany

The bar here is clear

University at Albany admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

University at Albany offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where University at Albany fits.

University at Albany Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 15, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) April 15, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $50
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

University at Albany Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $28,802
Tuition & fees (in-state / out-of-state) $10,866 / $31,256
Room & board (on campus) $16,423
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $17,167

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $11,112
$30-48k $14,062
$48-75k $17,923
$75-110k $20,037
$110k+ $24,085
44%
Students receiving Pell Grants
51%
Students taking federal loans
83%
Freshman retention rate
16:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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