Colleges With Selective Admissions
These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.
Albany BOCES - Adult Practical Nursing Program
1015 Watervliet Shaker Rd
Albany, New York 12205
- Programs: licensed practical nurse.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
- Student Body: 98 students, 98 full-time equivalent.
- SAT: not generally required.
- Flexibility: Distance learning.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.
Albany College of Pharmacy
106 New Scotland Ave
Albany, New York 12208-3492
- Programs: pharmacy, cytotechnologist.
- Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. First-professional degree.
- Student Body: 1,148 students, 1,145 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 415 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 520-600. Math: 560-640.
- Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.
Albany Law School
80 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, New York 12208
- Programs: law, foreign lawyers, US law.
- Degrees/Certificates: Master's. First-professional degree.
- Student Body: 763 students, 735 full-time equivalent.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option.
Albany Medical College
47 New Scotland Ave
Albany, New York 12208
- Programs: medicine, biological and biomedical sciences, physician assistant, various nursing.
- Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
- Student Body: 743 students, 731 full-time equivalent.
- Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.
Bryant and Stratton College - Albany
1259 Central Ave
Albany, New York 12205
- Programs: business administration, legal assistant, computer and info science, medical assistant, administrative assistant, accounting.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
- Student Body: 470 students, 400 full-time equivalent.
- SAT: not generally required.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.
Excelsior College
7 Columbia Cir
Albany, New York 12203-5159
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing, business management, business, electromechanical tech, information science, psychology, various nursing.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
- Student Body: 28,461 students, 11,174 full-time equivalent.
Maria College of Albany
700 New Scotland Ave
Albany, New York 12208
- Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, teacher aide, liberal arts and sciences, health professions, occupational therapist assistant, liberal arts and humanities, business and related services, computer and info science.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
- Student Body: 762 students, 434 full-time equivalent.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 380-490. Math: 400-460.
- Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.
Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
600 Northern Blvd
Albany, New York 12204
- Programs: registered nursing.
- Degrees/Certificates: Associate's.
- Student Body: 113 students, 60 full-time equivalent.
- SAT: not generally required.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.
Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology
232 North Allen St
Albany, New York 12206
- Programs: cosmetology.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
- Student Body: 149 students, 139 full-time equivalent.
- SAT: not generally required.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.
SUNY at Albany
1400 Washington Street
Albany, New York 12222
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, psychology, speech and rhetoric, English, interdisciplinary studies, social work, history, political science.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
- Student Body: 17,040 students, 14,785 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 7,100 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-600. Math: 530-620.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
Sage College of Albany
140 New Scotland Ave
Albany, New York 12208
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, interdisciplinary studies, school counseling, reading teaching, various nursing, physical therapy, elementary school teaching, commercial art.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
- Student Body: 2,070 students, 1,412 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 107 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 460-570. Math: 460-540.
- Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.
Siena College
515 Loudon Rd
Loudonville, New York 12211-1462
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: marketing, accounting, psychology, English, finance, history, biology, political science.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
- Student Body: 3,336 students, 3,166 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 2,425 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 500-600. Math: 520-620.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
The College of Saint Rose
432 Western Ave
Albany, New York 12203-1490
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: educational supervision, elementary school teaching, business management, reading teaching, radio and TV tech, marriage and family therapy, audiology and speech pathology, early childhood education.
- Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
- Student Body: 5,149 students, 4,292 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 1,179 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 490-580. Math: 480-580.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.