SUNY at Albany Admission
Application Fee
$50
Graduate Application Fee
$75
Acceptance Rate
67.90%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
15.03%
Freshmen Enrollment
2,651
SAT Scores
1,190
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 25,976 students have applied and 17,639 students have allowed to admit to SUNY at Albany (Acceptance rate: 67.90%). SUNY Albany's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 15.03 % where 2,651 students have finally enrolled out of 17,639 admitted students.
SUNY Albany acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
SUNY Albany enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
How to Apply to SUNY at Albany
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply SUNY Albany.
| Admission | www.albany.edu/admissions.php |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid | www.albany.edu/studentservices/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.albany.edu/financialaid/npc.shtml |
| Disability Service | www.albany.edu/disability/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at SUNY Albany and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at SUNY at Albany is 1,190 and the average ACT score is 25. You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 1,190 | 25 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York | 1,135 | 72 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At SUNY at Albany, 401 students submitted SAT scores (15% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,190 and it is around average than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 560 | 600 | 660 |
| Mathematics | 560 | 590 | 660 |
| Total | 1,120 | 1,190 | 1,320 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At SUNY at Albany, 40 students submitted ACT scores (2% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 25 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 22 | 25 | 31 |
| English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SUNY Albany Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to SUNY at Albany. The school requires 6 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Admission test scores, and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
2 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, and Legacy status.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |