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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany, NY · Private four-year · City: Midsize

547undergraduates
53%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$26,804average net price per year
60%graduate in 6 years
86%return for year two

Admissions

Applicants
2,292
Admitted
1,354
Admit rate
53%
Admit rate, women
63%
Admit rate, men
51%
Admitted students who enroll
10%
First-year students
134
SAT/ACT
Test-optional
Students who sent SAT scores
50%
SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
560-680
SAT math (middle 50%)
560-700
Students who sent ACT scores
4%
ACT composite (middle 50%)
28-33
What the college looks at
High school GPARequired
High school recordRequired
College-prep courseworkConsidered, not required
SAT or ACT scoresConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired
Essay or personal statementConsidered, not required
Class rankConsidered, not required
Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
English proficiency testRequired
Work experienceConsidered, not required
Legacy statusNot considered

Majors

5 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.

Health professions and related programs (3)
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (12 awarded)
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's (82 awarded)
  • Public Health, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
  • Microbiology and Immunology Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Graduate programs (6)
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Master's
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Master's
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's
  • Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master's

Cost and aid

Tuition and fees, in-state
$40,375
Housing and food on campus
$12,280
Books and supplies
$1,000
Other on-campus costs
$2,360
Total cost on campus, in-state
$56,015
Total cost on campus, out-of-state
$56,015
Total cost living at home
$45,575

Published prices for 2023-24.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePer year
$0-30,000$15,549
$30,001-48,000$23,891
$48,001-75,000$22,173
$75,001-110,000$23,715
Over $110,000$30,708

Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.

First-year students who got any aid
100%
Got grants or scholarships
100%
Average grant or scholarship
$25,414
Got a grant from the college
100%
Average grant from the college
$22,029
Undergraduates with a Pell grant
29%
First-year students who borrowed
93%
Average amount borrowed
$14,171

Graduation

Bachelor's in 4 years
44%
Bachelor's in 5 years
60%
Bachelor's in 6 years
60%
Bachelor's in 8 years
60%
Any degree in 6 years (all students)
69%
Came back for year two
86%
By financial aid
Pell grant students60%
Subsidized loan, no Pell73%
Neither40%
Bachelor's degree within 6 years, by group
GroupStudentsGraduated
Women2654%
Men1968% (small group)
Asian580% (small group)
Black333% (small group)
Hispanic20% (small group)
White2871%
Two or more races1100% (small group)
Race unknown617% (small group)
Eight years after starting, all students (including part-time and transfers)
StartedStudentsEarned a degree or certificate hereEnrolled at another college
Started here, full-time18868%0%
Transferred in, full-time2330%0%

Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.

Students

Total students
875
Undergraduates
547
Full-time undergraduates
504
Part-time undergraduates
43
Graduate students
328
Students per faculty member
10 to 1
Undergraduates age 25 and up
6%
Undergraduates taking all classes online
0%
Undergraduates registered with disability services
6%
Undergraduates
Women63%
American Indian or Alaska Native0%
Asian18%
Black10%
Hispanic8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%
White40%
Two or more races7%
Race unknown13%
International4%

Campus life

Setting
City: Midsize
Address
106 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY, 12208-3492
County
Albany County
Type
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Highest degree
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Academic calendar
Semester
Athletics
NSCAA
Offers
Army ROTC, Study abroad, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.