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Albany Law is located in a small city, in Albany, New York. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Albany Law top out at the Master's degree.
The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Albany Law often study law.
The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply.
Students at Albany Law benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Albany Law tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 763 students (735 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Albany Law School
80 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
General Phone: (518) 445-2311
Admissions Phone: (518) 445-2326
Financial Aid Phone: (518) 445-2357
http://www.albanylaw.edu
Albany Law awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 249 | law, foreign lawyers, US law |
Number of programs and degrees for Albany Law in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 245 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 4 | 2 |
In 2005, Albany Law had a total enrollment of 763 students (735 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 3% |
| First Professional | 97% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 82% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Albany, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (518) 445-2326
Financial Aid:
Albany Law participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 288600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (518) 445-2357
Albany Law has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 16 | $123,536 | 12 | $109,462 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $96,311 | 10 | $88,698 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 3 | $72,884 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 22 | $115,573 | 25 | $96,767 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
LAW
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Albany Law Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Option to study abroad On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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