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University at Albany
Explore admissions details for University at Albany, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About University at Albany
University at Albany is a public institution in Albany, NY. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, University at Albany is moderately selective with an acceptance rate of 70%. Reported student size is about 12,100, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
University at Albany is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether University at Albany should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
70%
Average SAT
Not available
Average ACT
26
Student Size
12,100
In-State Tuition
$10,408
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,998
University at Albany Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
University at Albany sits in the moderately selective range with an acceptance rate of 70%. The midpoint ACT composite is 26. Graduation rate is 65%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For University at Albany, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
70%
Graduation Rate
65%
SAT Average
Not available
ACT Composite
26
SAT Reading
595
SAT Math
590
Graduation Rate
65%
Control
Public
University at Albany Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
University at Albany reports in-state tuition of $10,408 and out-of-state tuition of $28,998. Average net price is $18,486, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $28,490 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $19,500.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This University at Albany cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$10,408
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,998
Average Net Price
$18,486
Attendance Cost
$28,490
Average Net Price
$18,486
Cost of Attendance
$28,490
Median Debt
$19,500
University at Albany Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
University at Albany enrolls about 12,100 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $67,979.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this University at Albany profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
12,100
Median Earnings
$67,979
University at Albany GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.90 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.20 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from University at Albany. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether University at Albany looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
University at Albany is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
Estimated Floor
2.90
Recommended GPA
3.20
Estimated Floor
2.90
Recommended GPA
3.20
How to Apply to University at Albany Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether University at Albany belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare University at Albany with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
University at Albany Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at University at Albany?
University at Albany currently shows an acceptance rate of 70% in this dataset.
How competitive is University at Albany?
University at Albany is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
What GPA is competitive for University at Albany?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.90 to 3.20 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does University at Albany cost?
University at Albany reports in-state tuition of $10,408, out-of-state tuition of $28,998, and an average net price of $18,486.
What test scores are shown for University at Albany?
University at Albany shows no average SAT figure and an ACT composite midpoint of 26.
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