About the University at Albany

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages 17,000 diverse students in nine schools and colleges across 3 campuses. Located in Albany, NY — New York State's capital — the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, the Adirondacks, and the Green Moutains of VT.			Did You Know? The University at Albany...Is "One of America's Hot Schools" according to the Wall Street Journal. Has three campuses comprised of nine schools and colleges, offering 54 under-graduate majors, 84 Master's and 39 Doctoral degree programs. Has 11,953 undergraduates and 5,473 graduate students Is located in New York State's Capital Region, which offers students unique opportunities for internships, fieldwork and research in conjunction with all its programs. Is cited as one of the best values for the tuition dollar in the nation by the Kaplan/ Newsweek College Catalog for 2002.
Campuses  Uptown (main) Campus Downtown Campus East Campus	Faculty: Full-time - 598 Part-time - 339 Students: Undergraduates - 12,386 Graduate Students - 4,888 Employees: 3,585 Degree Programs: Undergraduate - 53 Masters - 84 Doctorate - 39 Degrees Awarded: (2002-03) - 4,216 Bachelors - 2,640 Masters - 1,411 Doctorates - 165 Living Alumni: 128,440 Alumni Undergraduate Tuition: NYS Resident - $4,350 Out of State - $10,300 Graduate Tuition: NYS Resident - $6,900 Out of State - $10,500 Libraries: 3 More than two million volumes