APPLY NOW TO THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY!

Are you ready to Unleash Greatness? Choose from one of two options to begin your application process and become #OneOfTheGreats!

Apply using the Common Application

Apply to over 500 participating colleges with one application.

Apply using the SUNY Application

Apply to multiple SUNY colleges with one application.

FIRST-YEAR APPLICANTS

Apply as a first-year applicant if you have never attended college before.

Application Priority Deadline: February 1

Required Materials
Official high school transcript(s)

Transcript(s) should be sent directly from your high school, either electronically or by mail to:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions 
University at Albany 
1400 Washington Avenue 
Albany, New York 12222 

Official SAT or ACT scores (optional for 2023)

Standardized test scores are optional for most first-year students applying for admission in Spring 2023 and Fall 2023. Applicants for the Guaranteed Entrance Program to Upstate Medical and home-schooled applicants must submit test scores.

Test scores can be submitted on your official high school transcript or from the appropriate testing agency.

UAlbany's SAT Code: 2532 
UAlbany's ACT Code: 2926 

Personal essay

Complete the essay component of at least 250 words on the Common Application or SUNY Application. 

Teacher/Counselor recommendation

Submit one recommendation from a teacher or counselor through the Common Application or the SUNY Application.

Application Fee

The non-refundable application fee is $50. Submit your fee with your application or request a fee waiver through SUNY

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TRANSFER APPLICANTS

Apply as a transfer student if you have attended another college or university, even if you were only enrolled for a semester.

 

Fall Application Priority Deadline: May 1 
Spring Application Priority Deadline: December 1

 

Required Materials
Official transcript(s) of all college-level work

Official transcripts for all work taken at any college or university must be submitted, regardless of whether you expect to receive transfer credit. Transcript(s) can be sent directly to: 

Office of Undergraduate Admissions 
University at Albany 
1400 Washington Avenue 
Albany, New York 12222 

UAlbany also participates in e-transcripts. If you’ve completed college-level work at a participating e-transcript institution, you may request to have your official transcript sent electronically from your institution directly to UAlbany.  

Note: If you've completed fewer than 24 transferable college credits, you'll also need to submit an official high school transcript. All enrolled transfer students will need to supply an official final high school transcript with graduation date or the equivalent before the start of classes. 

Application Fee

The non-refundable application fee is $50. Submit your fee with your application or request a fee waiver through SUNY

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