Tell Me About It! SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Business
School of Education
School of Public Health
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
TYPE OF INSTITUTION
Carnegie Research II Public Research University
SPONSORED FUNDING
Nearly $70 million a year in external funding through The Research Foundation and Health Research, Inc.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
219 total: 100 undergraduate, 82 master's, and 37 doctorates.
PRIVATE FUNDING
The Campaign for Albany, the University's first capital drive, was announced on December 10, 1991. As of June 30, 1994, the campaign had already raised $29 million toward its goal of $55 million by the end of 1999.
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
Approximately $200 million
HISTORY AND MISSION
The University at Albany is the oldest state chartered public institution of higher education in New York. Established in 1844, Albany has celebrated its Sesquicentennial in 1994. Designated as a University Center of the State University of New York, Albany has a broad mission of undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service. Approximately 16,000 students are enrolled in the eight degree-granting schools and colleges of the University, which is noted for its achievement of both diversity and excellence
FACULTY AND STAFF (1993-94)
938 faculty: 692 full-time, 246 part-time
4,560 total employees
DEGREES AWARDED (1994)
Bachelor's: 2,663, Master's: 1,333, Doctorates: 128
ALUMNI/AE
Approximately 98,500
ENROLLMENT (1993-94)
Full-time students 12,281: 10,168 undergraduate, 2,113 graduate
Part-time students 4,194: 1,231 undergraduate, 2,963 graduate
UNDERGRADUATE DIVERSITY
Male 52%, Female 48%, Asian 7%, African American 9%, Hispanic 6%
FRESHMAN PROFILE
Approximately 61% of the 1993-94 freshman class ranked in the top 25% of their high school senior classes.
SAT scores average 1086 (506 verbal, 580 math).
PROVEN SUCCESS
Albany's graduation rate is 20% higher than the national average. Money magazine has ranked Albany among the 25 "Best College Buys" in the nation for 5 years in a row. Albany applicants to law, medical and other professional schools are admitted; more than two-thirds of Albany students earn graduate or professional degrees.