Student Population at SUNY Albany
Total Enrollment
17,560
Undergraduate
12,666
Graduate
4,894
Online Enrollment
1,941
Men Students
7,694
Women Students
9,866
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 17,560 students have enrolled at University at Albany - 12,666 undergraduate and 4,894 graduate.
By gender, 7,694 male and 9,866 female students are attending University at Albany. By attendance status, there are 14,567 full-time students and 2,993 part-time students.
The number of students at University at Albany is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Albany offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,941 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares SUNY Albany's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York average (9,101 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Albany | 17,560 | 12,666 | 4,894 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York | 9,101 | 7,913 | 1,823 |
The below chart compares the student population between University at Albany and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 7,694 male and 9,866 female students attending SUNY Albany. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.78 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at SUNY Albany.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,666 | 12,017 | 649 |
| Men | 5,803 | 5,463 | 340 |
| Women | 6,863 | 6,554 | 309 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,894 | 2,550 | 2,344 |
| Men | 1,891 | 1,077 | 814 |
| Women | 3,003 | 1,473 | 1,530 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,939 White students (39.52%) and 3,385 Black or African American students (19.28%) at University at Albany(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University at Albany.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 27 | 14 | 13 |
| Asian | 1,288 | 632 | 656 |
| Black or African American | 3,036 | 1,253 | 1,783 |
| Hispanic | 2,478 | 994 | 1,484 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| White | 4,625 | 2,326 | 2,299 |
| Two or More Races | 511 | 222 | 289 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 228 | 112 | 116 |
| Total | 12,666 | 5,803 | 6,863 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Asian | 246 | 91 | 155 |
| Black or African American | 349 | 112 | 237 |
| Hispanic | 368 | 116 | 252 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 2,314 | 770 | 1,544 |
| Two or More Races | 124 | 44 | 80 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 133 | 53 | 80 |
| Total | 4,894 | 1,891 | 3,003 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 13,865 students whose age under twenty five and 2,088 students whose age is over thirty years old at University at Albany.
Especially, 730 students are younger than eighteen and 21 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University at Albany.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,666 | 5,803 | 6,863 |
| Under 18 | 730 | 275 | 455 |
| 18-19 | 5,211 | 2,303 | 2,908 |
| 20-21 | 4,745 | 2,145 | 2,600 |
| 22-24 | 1,245 | 687 | 558 |
| 25-29 | 396 | 231 | 165 |
| 30-34 | 152 | 81 | 71 |
| 35-39 | 72 | 32 | 40 |
| 40-49 | 82 | 36 | 46 |
| 50-64 | 29 | 9 | 20 |
| 65 and over | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 12,666 | 5,803 | 6,863 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,894 | 1,891 | 3,003 |
| 18-19 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 20-21 | 303 | 116 | 187 |
| 22-24 | 1,629 | 667 | 962 |
| 25-29 | 1,211 | 463 | 748 |
| 30-34 | 666 | 271 | 395 |
| 35-39 | 412 | 138 | 274 |
| 40-49 | 456 | 157 | 299 |
| 50-64 | 198 | 66 | 132 |
| 65 and over | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Total | 4,894 | 1,891 | 3,003 |
Online Student Population
At University at Albany, 8,975 students (51.11% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,941 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,823 students live in New York where University at Albany is located in and 84 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17,560 | 12,666 | 4,894 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,941 | 689 | 1,252 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 7,034 | 5,901 | 1,133 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 8,585 | 6,076 | 2,509 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,941 | 689 | 1,252 |
| New York Residents | 1,823 | 657 | 1,166 |
| Other State in U.S. | 84 | 25 | 59 |
| Outside of U.S. | 27 | 7 | 20 |
| Unknown | 7 | 0 | 7 |
