About University at Albany
Located in a midsize city, University at Albany is a public university in Albany, New York, with about 12,560 undergraduate students, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 16 to 1.
Nursing programs at University at Albany
According to federal completion records, University at Albany awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN) levels. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $10,900 a year for in-state students and $32,100 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $18,300 a year. About 47% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Federal debt and earnings figures for nursing graduates at this school are limited or suppressed for privacy, so ask the nursing department for current outcomes. Schoolwide, about 63% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 83% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is moderately selective, with about 69% of applicants admitted overall, so a solid academic record helps. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. Licensure runs through the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions, and graduates sit for the NCLEX. Confirm that the specific program holds ACEN or CCNE accreditation and is approved by the state before you enroll. Compare other schools on our nursing schools in New York page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
