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At a glance:
Location: Albany, New York
Founded: 1844
Student Population: 17,615
Transfer Students Accepted
for Second Year Entry: Yes
Enrollment Dates: September, January
Degree Level Available: Undergraduate / Graduate
Type of Institution: Public
Transition Options from Kings:
• Direct Placement
• First Year University Pathway
• Second Year University Pathway
www.albany.edu
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Located in the state capital of New York, the University at Albany is an internationally recognized public research institution that brings ‘The World Within Reach’ to over 17,000 students at graduate and undergraduate levels. The student body and faculty represent more than 100 nations.
Overview
Students choose from 111 undergraduate majors and minors and 120 plus graduate programs. Many of these programs are nationally ranked, among them criminal justice, information technology, atmospheric science, public administration, educational administration, social welfare, sociology, anthropology, and nanoscience.
Rankings
Kiplinger's Personal Finance ranks the University at Albany as one of the nation's top colleges for excellence in academics and affordability, and Forbes magazine placed UAlbany in its top 100 "America's Best Public Colleges" 2009 list. The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ranks number one in the world. U.S. News & World Report ranks graduate programs in criminal justice, information technology and public administration among the
USA top 10.
Main Specializations:
Urban studies/planning, Public Health, Computer Sciences, Communication, Business, Management, Marketing
Scholarship Opportunities
No merit-based scholarships available
Guideline Costs per Year (Undergraduate)
Out-of-state tuition and fees are $16,519 (2010–11) including mandatory health coverage
Admissions Criteria
• GPA: 3.0 (See table on p5)
• TOEFL: Minimum 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, 79 internet-based
• IELTS: 6.0 band score
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