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The State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany, commonly known as the University at Albany, is a public university located in the capital of New York State. It is the senior campus of the State University of New York system. It was founded in 1844. SUNY at Albany consists of three campuses which are the Uptown and Downtown campuses in the city of Albany and one campus in East Greenbush, just east of Albany. It offers more than 180 undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degree programs through the following academic divisions:
Great Dane is the official mascot of SUNY at Albany.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include mathematics, family and social work, and liberal arts.
Not all applicants to University At Albany are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 590 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 510 to 610 in 2007-2008.
The most successful professors at University At Albany are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 17,684 students study at University At Albany (in 2007-2008).
The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in America East and Northeast Conference athletics.
More complete details are provided below.
SUNY At Albany
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
General Phone: (518) 442-3300
http://www.albany.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,754 | sociology, English, interdisciplinary studies, speech and rhetoric, history, political science, economics, anthropology, ... |
| Business and Management | 640 | business management, accounting, taxation, organizational behavior |
| Education and Teaching | 411 | reading teaching, curriculum and instruction, special ed, educational administration, social studies teaching, school counseling, ESL instruction, education, ... |
| Therapy and Counseling | 407 | psychology, educational psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, psychology courses, organizational psychology, cognitive psychology, psychobiology |
| Family and Social Work | 308 | social work, public administration, public policy analysis |
| Science | 285 | biology, physics, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, biological and biomedical sciences, toxicology, epidemiology, geology |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 127 | information science, computer and info science |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 113 | criminal justice and safety |
| Mathematics | 104 | mathematics, mathematics and statistics, statistics |
| Medicine | 80 | public health |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 24 | drama |
| Engineering | 21 | materials science |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 18 | vocational counseling |
| Architecture and Planning | 13 | urban planning |
| Art Studies | 9 | art studies |
| Religion and Philosophy | 9 | philosophy, Jewish studies |
| Music | 7 | music |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 4 | conservation |
Number of programs and degrees for University At Albany in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2,734 | 38 |
| Master's degree | 1,362 | 55 |
| Doctor's degree | 151 | 37 |
| Post-master's certificate | 87 | 14 |
In 2007-2008, University At Albany had a total enrollment of 17,684 students (16,468 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 49% |
| Women | 51% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 71% |
| Graduate | 29% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 59% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 17% |
| (Foreign Students) | 6% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 29% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 91% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 83 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
University At Albany offers campus housing for 7,400 of its 16,468 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Albany, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,249 | 10,432 | 52% | 2,519 | 24% |
| Men | 9,514 | 4,931 | 52% | 1,226 | 25% |
| Women | 10,735 | 5,501 | 51% | 1,293 | 24% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 500 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 26 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 97% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 22% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,078 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,338 |
| Room and board | $ 9,778 |
| Room charge | $ 6,052 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,726 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,792 |
Financial Aid:
University At Albany participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 283500)
University At Albany has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 283 | 115 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 102 | 74 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 33 | 48 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $102,758 | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 167 | $119,570 | 35 | $111,645 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 125 | $84,795 | 79 | $81,724 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 94 | $73,128 | 87 | $64,022 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 15 | $66,726 | 20 | $53,396 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 401 | $95,867 | 221 | $76,930 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Northeast Conference |
| Basketball | America East |
| Baseball | America East |
| Track | America East |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 94 | 89 | 183 |
| Track | 22 | 21 | 43 |
| Baseball | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Basketball | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Football | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| All Other Sports | 24 | 59 | 83 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDICINE
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Epidemiology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Toxicology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University At Albany Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 3% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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