INTRO:
Located in Albany, the state capital of New York. | ||||||||
Named "100 Best Values" among public universities by Kiplingers Personal Finance. | ||||||||
More than two thirds of graduates go on for advanced degrees. | ||||||||
Most Popular Programs | Featured Graduate Programs | Unique Programs | ||||||
Biology | MBA | East Asian Studies | ||||||
Business | Accounting | Documentary Studies | ||||||
Accounting | Computer Science | Nanoscale Science & Engineering | ||||||
Communication | Urban and Regional Planning | NYS Writers Institute | ||||||
Criminal Justice | Public Policy and Administration | |||||||
English | Public Health | Distance to NYC | ||||||
History | TESOL | 149 Miles | ||||||
Journalism | 240 km | |||||||
Political Science | ||||||||
Psychology |
Overview:
University at Albany - SUNY | ||||||||
Address | 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222 | #143 | ||||||
Phone | 5184225435 | Fax | 5184225383 | |||||
Academic Calender: | Semester | |||||||
Undergraduate Students | 13114 | International Students | 3% | |||||
Graduate Students | 4886 | Male/Female | 52/48 | |||||
Total Applications | 22188 | Average High School GPA | 3.4 | |||||
Freshmen Accepted | 10442 | Minimum Transfer GPA | 2.5* | |||||
Freshmen Enrolled | 2325 | Acceptance Rate | 47% | |||||
SAT Mid 50% | 1110-1260 | Freshmen Retention Rate | 85% | |||||
ACT Mid 50% | 24-28 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 | |||||
20% of Classes have fewer than 20 Students | Annual Undergraduate Tuition | |||||||
55% of classes have 20-49 students | In-State | $6,830 | ||||||
Out-of-State | $14,730 | |||||||
Internationa Language Requirements | Application Fee | $50 | ||||||
TOEFL | PBT | CBT | IBT | |||||
550 | 213 | 79 | * Minimum GPA for transfer is | |||||
IELTS | 6.0 | 3.25 for Business Administration | ||||||
SAT Verbal Minimum | NA | 3.20 for Criminology | ||||||
3.00 for Sociology | ||||||||
2011 US News Rankings | ||||||||
Undergraduate Rankings | ||||||||
143 | National Universities | 72 | Top Public Schools | |||||
115 | Best Business Programs | 171 | High School Counselor Ranking | |||||
Graduate Rankings | ||||||||
Unranked | Best Business Schools | 83 | Math | |||||
105 | Part-time MBA | 102 | Physics | |||||
58 | Best Education Schools | 62 | Political Science | |||||
160 | Biological Sciences | 14 | Public Affairs | |||||
123 | Chemistry | 2 | Information & Technology Management | |||||
43 | Clinical Psychology | 18 | Nonprofit Management | |||||
91 | Computer Science | 7 | Public Finance & Budgeting | |||||
2 | Criminology | 8 | Public Management Administration | |||||
108 | Earth Sciences | 22 | Public-Policy Analysis | |||||
72 | Economics | 25 | Public Health | |||||
87 | English | 83 | Rehabilitation Counseling | |||||
106 | Fine Arts | 12 | Social Work | |||||
107 | History | 28 | Sociology | |||||
26 | Library and Information Studies | |||||||
University at Albany Home Page |
Undergraduate International Admissions:
Albany Undergraduate International Admissions | |||||||||
Freshmen | Transfer | ||||||||
Online Common Application or Paper SUNY Application | |||||||||
Official Secondary Transcripts1 | |||||||||
SAT / ACT is OPTIONAL2 | Official college or univeristy transcripts3 | ||||||||
TOEFL / IELTS4 | TOEFL/IELTS5 | ||||||||
Submit "International Financial Statement", Directions are available. | |||||||||
Submit a 250-500 word essay, choose a topic that interests you or browse one of the essay topics | Submit the required "Part II Application" | ||||||||
1 letter of recommendation from a teacher or a counselor | |||||||||
College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering applicants, complete CNSE Essay. | |||||||||
1 Transcripts must have official seal or signature, accompanied by certified english translation. | |||||||||
2 SAT/ACT is optional for international students who attended high school outside the US. | |||||||||
3 College transcripts must include all courses taken. | |||||||||
4 Freshmen may apply for conditional admission, if they do no meet language proficiency requirements. | |||||||||
5 Transfer students who obtained a grade of C or better in English Composition at a college or university do no need TOEFL/IELTS. | |||||||||
Send All Application Materials To | Required Forms | ||||||||
John Pomeroy, Assistant Director | Common Application | ||||||||
Office of Undergraduate Admissions | SUNY Application (paper version) | ||||||||
University at Albany | International Financial Statement | ||||||||
1400 Washington Avenue | Directions for Financial Statement | ||||||||
Albany, NY 12222 USA | Essay Topics (freshmen) | ||||||||
Part II Application (transfer) | |||||||||
Language Proficiency | Teacher Recommendation Form (freshmen) | ||||||||
TOEFL | PBT | 550 | CNSE Application Essay | ||||||
CBT | 213 | ||||||||
IBT | 79 | School Codes | |||||||
IELTS | 6.0 | SAT | 2532 | ||||||
ACT | 2926 | ||||||||
TOEFL | 2532 | ||||||||
Application Deadlines | |||||||||
Freshmen | College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering | ||||||||
(Completed Application Deadline) | |||||||||
Early Action | November 15th | Spring | Freshmen | December 1st | |||||
Regular Admission | March 1st | Transfer | December 1st | ||||||
Financial Aid Priority | March 15th | Fall | EA | December 1st | |||||
Enrollment Deposit | May 1st | Freshmen | February 1st | ||||||
Transfer | July 1st | ||||||||
Transfer | |||||||||
Spring | December 1st | Second Bachelor"s | |||||||
Fall | July 1st | Spring | December 1st | ||||||
School of Social Welfare (Fall) | March 15th | Fall | May 1st | ||||||
Undergraduate Majors:
Albany Undergraduate Majors | ||||||||
Accounting | Documentary Studies | Medieval & Renaissance Studies | ||||||
Actuarial & Mathematical Studies | East Asian Studies | Music | ||||||
Africana Studies | Economics | Nanoscale Engineering | ||||||
Anthropology | English | Nanoscale Science | ||||||
Art | Environmental Science | Philosophy | ||||||
Art History | Financial Market Regulation | Physics | ||||||
Atmospheric Science | Georgraphy | Political Science | ||||||
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Globalization Studies | Psychology | ||||||
Biology | History | Public Health | ||||||
Business Administration | Human Biology | Public Policy | ||||||
Chemistry | Information Science | Puerto Rican Studies | ||||||
Chinese Studies | Interdisciplinary Studies | Religious Studies | ||||||
Communication & Rhetoric | Japanese Studies | Social Welfare | ||||||
Computer Science | Journalism | Sociology | ||||||
Computer Science & Applied Mathematics | Latin American Studies | Spanish | ||||||
Linguistics | Urban Studies & Planning | |||||||
Criminal Justice | Mathematics | Women"s Studies | ||||||
Accelerated Graduate Options | ||||||||
Bachelor"s/Master"s Programs: | Early MBA: | |||||||
Students can complete both a bachelor"s and master"s degree at UAlbany while saving at least one year of study. | This option combines a major in most arts & sciences fields with an accelerated Master of Business Administration (MBA) and saves at least one year of study. | |||||||
Albany Undergraduate Majors Website |
Conditional Admission:
Conditional Admission | ||||||||
Intensive English Language Program (IELP) | ||||||||
Only available to international FRESHMEN students | ||||||||
Requirements | Application Fees | |||||||
1 Complete Undergraduate Application | Undergraduate Application | $50 | ||||||
2 All Undergraduate Materials (except for TOEFL/IELTS) | IELP Application | $130 | ||||||
3 IELP Application | Total | $180 | ||||||
Student will be admitted to IELP course of study and issued an I-20 | ||||||||
Upon completion of IELP and achieved a IBT 79 or IELTS 6.0 , student will be able to matriculate. | ||||||||
Required Forms | ||||||||
All Undergraduate Forms (see UG Int Admission) | ||||||||
IELP Application Form |