College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1844 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
12,013 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$16,990,431 |
Application Deadline: |
March 1 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,350 in-state, 10,610 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,604 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
160 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Alpha: The Alpha Gamma Chapter of Phi Alpha is an academic honorary society for undergraduate social work/welfare majors, Phi Alpha Theta: The Chi Delta Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta is an international honor society in history, Pi Delta Phi: Pi Delta Phi is a national honor society in French. A series of scholarships are offered to members of Pi Delta Phi in a national competition, Pi Sigma Alpha: a national honorary society in political science, Psi Chi: the national honor society for students in psychology, Sigma Pi Sigma: a national honor society associated with the American Institute of Physics, Sigma Tau Delta: a national academic honor society for students of English, Sigma Xi: the Scientific Research Society, is a national and international honorary for those with research achievement. Undergraduates who have completed a research project or publication of note are eligible. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Albany Pagan Society, Angelic Voices of Praise (sacred music), Campus Ambassadors, Hamagshimim, Hindu Student Association, Impact Christian Fellowship, Indian Christian Fellowship, Jewish Graduate Student Organization, Hillel, L'Chaim Lotus Group, Muslim Student Association, Newman Association, Protesant Campus Ministry, Ruach (weekly Reform Shabbat services), University at Albany Christian Association, Upside Down Club; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) AAA, Asian American Alliance; African Students Association; ASIA, Albany State Indian Alliance; ASUBA, Albany State University Black Alliance; CSSA, Chinese Student and Scholars Association; Fuerza Latina; Han-Sa Rang; HSA, Haitian Student Association; ISO, Indian Student Organization; KSA, Korean Student Association; Liga Filipina; NAACP; Pan Caribbean Association; Ukrainian Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Athletic Clubs: Albany Men's Rugby, Albany Roller Hockey Club (In-Line), Albany Running Exchange, Albany Women's Rugby, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club, Crew Club, Albany Coed Intramural Association, Outdoors Club, Rennaissance Universal - Yoga, SCAM Ultimate Frisbee, Ski & Snowboard Club , Ski Team, Club Baseball Team, Cricket Club, Other Clubs: Albany Anime Club, Anime Gamers Alliance, Chess Club, Earth Tones (Guy's acappella), EDMS, Electronic Dance Music Society, New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), SUNY Big Brother / Big Sister, Theatre Council, University at Albany P. E. P. Squad, University at Albany Swing Dance Organization, University Dance Council; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Albany Student Press (weekly); The Student Voice (monthly); College Standard Magazine |
Number of Fraternities: |
11 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
2% |
Number of Sororities: |
18 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Deloitte & Touche, IBM, KPMG, J.P. Morgan-Chase, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Ernst & Young, May Co., Lord & Taylor, Goldman Sachs, NYPD, GEICO, Enterprise |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,064,576 |
Library Facilities: |
Albany's University Libraries are among the top 100 research libraries in the country. The University Library, the newly opened Science Library, and the Thomas E. Dewey Graduate Library for Public Affairs and Policy contain more than two million volumes, subscribe to 5,200 research journals, provide access to over 2.8 million microform items, and offer a rich array of electronic resources and services.
The University Library provides individual study carrels for faculty and doctoral students and special facilities for persons with visual disabilities. The Science Library provides an array of services focussed on the sciences, as well as 10 group study rooms. The Dewey Graduate Library facilitates and assists cross-disciplinary, doctoral-level research for the Schools of the Rockefeller College. All three libraries provide access to information in a variety of formats and encourage user access with their open stacks. |
Museums |
Art Museum, Performing Arts Center, Sculpture Studio, Peptide Synthesis Facility, Recombinant DNA Squencing Laboratories, Microbeam Analysis Facility, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, Whiteface Mt. Observation Facility, Library Preservation Laboratory |
Computers Available: |
500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
142 |
Wired Labs: |
300 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs) |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,100 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for international students, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
64% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
795 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Albany (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Rensselaer (5) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Albany (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, other |
Popular Events: |
Big Purple Growl, Fountain Day, American Heart Association Walk |
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