Getting in
For Fall 2025, 35,664 first-year students applied to UAlbany, 25,123 were admitted and 2,801 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 70.4%.
Source: UAlbany Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. UAlbany's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: UAlbany Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early action. UAlbany has no early decision plan. Its Early Action is not binding and not restrictive, and the Common Data Set does not report how many applied or were admitted early, so it gives no early acceptance rate.
Source: UAlbany Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You apply to UAlbany with the Common Application or the SUNY Application. One program asks for more:
- Guaranteed Admission Program with Upstate Medical University. SAT or ACT scores are required from applicants to this program; for other first-year applicants they are optional.
Source: UAlbany Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: UAlbany Undergraduate Admissions, How to Apply as a First-Year Student (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
71 majors across 10 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in UAlbany's 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, grouped by the school or college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Minors, combined bachelor's and master's programs and graduate programs are left out.
College of Arts and Sciences42
- Actuarial and Mathematical Sciences (B.S.)
- Africana Studies (B.A.)
- Anthropology (B.A.)
- Art (B.S.)
- Art History (B.A.)
- Atmospheric Science (B.S.)
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (B.S.)
- Biology (B.A.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Business Economics (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.A.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Chinese Studies (B.A.)
- Climate Science (B.S.)
- Communication (B.A.)
- Data Science (B.S.)
- East Asian Studies (B.A.)
- Economics (B.A.)
- English (B.A.)
- Environmental Studies (B.A.)
- Geography (B.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- Human Biology (B.S.)
- Documentary Studies (B.A.)
- Globalization Studies (B.A.)
- Legal Studies (B.A.)
- Japanese Studies (B.A.)
- Journalism (B.A.)
- Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies (B.A.)
- Linguistics (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Physics (B.S.)
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Quantitative Economics and Data Analysis (B.S.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Theatre (B.A.)
- Urban Studies and Planning (B.A.)
- Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies (B.A.)
Source: UAlbany 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Majors and Combined Bachelor's / Master's Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Massry School of Business4
- Accounting (B.S.)
- Business Administration (B.S.)
- Digital Forensics and Information Security (B.S.)
- Financial Regulation and Technology (B.S.)
Source: UAlbany 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Majors and Combined Bachelor's / Master's Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Criminal Justice1
- Criminal Justice (B.A.)
Source: UAlbany 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Majors and Combined Bachelor's / Master's Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Education4
- Adolescent Education (B.S.)
- Childhood and Special Education (B.S.)
- Early Childhood / Childhood Education (B.S.)
- Human Development (B.S.)
Source: UAlbany 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Majors and Combined Bachelor's / Master's Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity4
- Cybersecurity (B.S.)
- Emergency Management and Homeland Security (B.S.)
- Game Design and Development (B.S.)
- Informatics (B.S.)
Source: UAlbany 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Majors and Combined Bachelor's / Master's Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering8
- Computer Science (B.A.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (B.S.)
- Environmental and Sustainable Engineering (B.S.)
- Mechanical and Design Engineering (B.S.)
- Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (B.S.)
- Nanoscale Engineering (B.S.)
- Nanoscale Science (B.S.)
Source: UAlbany 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Majors and Combined Bachelor's / Master's Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy2
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Public Policy and Management (B.A.)
Source: UAlbany 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Majors and Combined Bachelor's / Master's Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Integrated Health Sciences3
- Nursing in Partnership with Albany Med Health System (B.S.)
- Nursing 1+2+1 Track in Partnership with St. Peter's Health Partners (B.S.)
- Public Health (B.S.)
Source: UAlbany 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Majors and Combined Bachelor's / Master's Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Social Welfare1
- Social Welfare (B.S.)
Source: UAlbany 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Majors and Combined Bachelor's / Master's Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
University-wide2
- Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.)
Source: UAlbany 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Majors and Combined Bachelor's / Master's Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 15 | By the end of December | No |
| Regular Admission | February 1 | By the end of March | No |
Both are priority deadlines: completed applicants are promised a decision by the dates shown, Regular Admission decisions go out on a rolling basis, and late applicants are considered as space allows. If you ask UAlbany to use your SAT or ACT scores, no decision is made until the scores arrive. The FAFSA priority date is December 1 and the enrollment deposit is due May 1. UAlbany waives its application fee through October 19, 2026, and SUNY Free Application Weeks run October 19 to November 2, 2026.
Source: UAlbany Undergraduate Admissions, How to Apply as a First-Year Student (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
UAlbany is test-optional for first-year applicants. On the Common Application or the SUNY Application you choose whether to be reviewed with or without SAT or ACT scores, and UAlbany strongly recommends applying without them unless you believe they show your ability better than your high school record. Home-schooled applicants must send SAT or ACT scores. Freshman merit scholarships are decided without test scores.
Source: UAlbany Undergraduate Admissions, How to Apply as a First-Year Student (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set marks the SAT or ACT as not required but considered if submitted for Fall 2025 applicants, and notes that scores are required from home-schooled students and from applicants to the Guaranteed Admission Program with Upstate Medical University.
Source: UAlbany Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked UAlbany's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: UAlbany Undergraduate Admissions, How to Apply as a First-Year Student (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at UAlbany, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $29,130 |
| Annual fees | $3,646 | $3,646 |
| Housing (on campus, standard double) | $10,605 | $10,605 |
| Food (unlimited meal plan) | $6,600 | $6,600 |
| Total | $27,921 | $49,981 |
Tuition, fees, housing and a meal plan only, for a full-time student, fall 2026 and spring 2027. UAlbany's table leaves out books, transportation and personal costs, so the full cost of attendance is higher.
Source: UAlbany, Tuition and Fees for Undergraduate Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $11,112 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,062 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,923 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,037 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,085 |
| All incomes | $17,167 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from UAlbany's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to University at Albany on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJ · Public71.4% admitted$19,703 average net price
Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ · Public66.3% admitted$18,745 average net price
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY · Public80.6% admitted$20,995 average net price
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ · Public67.4% admitted$16,504 average net price
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ · Public76.5% admitted$22,408 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.