University at Albany

Your chances at University at Albany

Enter a score to see whether University at Albany is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

University at Albany’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

November 15, 2026

Regular decision

March 1, 2027

The application fee is $50, and University at Albany accepts the Common App fee waiver. University at Albany asks for the Common App personal essay.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check University at Albany’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

University at Albany offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

385 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 385 took it, and 382 were admitted from it.

What admissions weighs

How University at Albany rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.70 GPA. 8.1% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.030%
• 3.75–3.9913%
• 3.50–3.7421%
• 3.25–3.4913%
• 3.00–3.2417%
• 2.50–2.996%
• 2.00–2.490%
• Under 2.00%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $29,790 in-state and $48,380 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $19,165 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$13,066
• $30–48k$15,895
• $48–75k$19,850
• $75–110k$20,811
• $110k+$25,009