SUNY at Albany Acceptance Rate
Albany, New York · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 30,740
- Admitted
- 21,477
- Yield
- 13.2%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, SUNY at Albany's acceptance rate has risen from 55.8% in 2014–15 to 69.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 21,755 to 30,740 (+41%) over that period.
Its 69.9% rate makes SUNY at Albany more selective than about 63% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 52%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (71.8% for women vs 67.5% for men, a 4.3-point gap). SUNY at Albany has been test-optional since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 13.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 21,755 | 12,148 | 55.8% | 2,543 |
| 2015–16 | 22,337 | 12,608 | 56.4% | 2,592 |
| 2016–17 | 23,799 | 12,944 | 54.4% | 2,725 |
| 2017–18 | 24,887 | 13,442 | 54% | 2,814 |
| 2018–19 | 27,679 | 14,416 | 52.1% | 2,768 |
| 2019–20 | 27,559 | 14,951 | 54.3% | 2,669 |
| 2020–21 | 26,127 | 14,932 | 57.2% | 2,695 |
| 2021–22 | 21,265 | 14,458 | 68% | 3,030 |
| 2022–23 | 25,976 | 17,639 | 67.9% | 2,651 |
| 2023–24 | 30,740 | 21,477 | 69.9% | 2,836 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 17,209 | 12,354 | 71.8% |
| Men | 13,515 | 9,121 | 67.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How SUNY at Albany compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is SUNY at Albany's acceptance rate?
SUNY at Albany's acceptance rate is 69.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (21,477 admitted of 30,740 applicants).
Is SUNY at Albany test optional?
SUNY at Albany is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to SUNY at Albany?
SUNY at Albany received 30,740 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 21,477.
Is SUNY at Albany getting harder to get into?
SUNY at Albany has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 55.8% in 2014–15 to 69.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.albany.edu/.