SUNY University at Albany: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

SUNY University at Albany is a public research university with an acceptance rate of 54%. Located in the capital of New York state and founded in 1844, SUNY Albany has a rich history and strategic location. It is also one of the top research universities in the state's system of higher education. SUNY Albany offers over 50 undergraduate majors and 70 minors. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, SUNY Albany was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. In athletics, most SUNY Albany teams compete in the NCAA Division I America East Conference.

Considering applying to SUNY Albany? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, SUNY Albany had an acceptance rate of 54%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 54 students were admitted, making SUNY Albany's admissions process competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

SUNY Albany requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 87% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of SUNY Albany's admitted students fall within the top 35% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to SUNY Albany scored between 550 and 620, while 25% scored below 550 and 25% scored above 620. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 630, while 25% scored below 540 and 25% scored above 630. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1250 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at SUNY Albany.

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Requirements

SUNY Albany does not require the SAT writing section or SAT Subject tests. Note that SUNY Albany participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates.

ACT Scores and Requirements

SUNY University at Albany requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 14% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of SUNY Albany's admitted students fall within the top 36% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to SUNY Albany received a composite ACT score between 22 and 28, while 25% scored above 28 and 25% scored below 22.

Requirements

Note that SUNY Albany does not superscore ACT results; your highest composite ACT score will be considered. SUNY University at Albany does not require the ACT writing section.

GPA

In 2019, the average high school GPA of SUNY Albany's incoming freshmen class was 3.3, and over 37% of incoming students had average GPAs of 3.5 and above. These results suggest that most successful applicants to SUNY Albany have primarily high B grades.

Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to SUNY University at Albany. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

SUNY University at Albany, which accepts just over half of applicants, has a selective admissions process. Most admitted students have grades and standardized test scores that are well above average. However, SUNY Albany also has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. A strong application essay and a glowing letter of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their grades and test scores are outside SUNY Albany's average range.

In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent students accepted to SUNY Albany. The majority of successful applicants had high school averages of "B" or better, combined SAT scores (ERW+M) of 1050 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 21 or better.

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and SUNY University at Albany Undergraduate Admissions Office.