SUNY-Albany

1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
http://www.albany.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1844
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	12,013
Endowment	16,990,431
Application Deadline	March 1
Application Fee	40
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	March 1
Tuition	4,350 in-state, 10,610 out-of-state
Room/Board	8,604

Services
Associated Firms	Deloitte & Touche, IBM, KPMG, J.P. Morgan-Chase, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Ernst & Young, May Co., Lord & Taylor, Goldman Sachs, NYPD, GEICO, Enterprise
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Museums	Art Museum, Performing Arts Center, Sculpture Studio, Peptide Synthesis Facility, Recombinant DNA Squencing Laboratories, Microbeam Analysis Facility, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, Whiteface Mt. Observation Facility, Library Preservation Laboratory
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
Museums	Art Museum, Performing Arts Center, Sculpture Studio, Peptide Synthesis Facility, Recombinant DNA Squencing Laboratories, Microbeam Analysis Facility, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, Whiteface Mt. Observation Facility, Library Preservation Laboratory
Periodical Subs	38,859
# of Books	2,064,576
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	2%
Students in sororities	5%
Campus Size	795 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	61%
College housing types	coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Popular Events	Big Purple Growl, Fountain Day, American Heart Association Walk
Nearest Airport	Albany (5)
Nearest Train	Rensselaer (5)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations	160
# of fraternities	11
# of sororities	18
Students in fraternities	2%
Students in sororities	5%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Albany Student Press (weekly); The Student Voice (monthly); College Standard Magazine
Honor Societies	Phi Alpha: The Alpha Gamma Chapter of Phi Alpha is an academic honorary society for undergraduate social work/welfare majors, Phi Alpha Theta: The Chi Delta Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta is an international honor society in history, Pi Delta Phi: Pi Delta Phi is a national honor society in French. A series of scholarships are offered to members of Pi Delta Phi in a national competition, Pi Sigma Alpha: a national honorary society in political science, Psi Chi: the national honor society for students in psychology, Sigma Pi Sigma: a national honor society associated with the American Institute of Physics, Sigma Tau Delta: a national academic honor society for students of English, Sigma Xi: the Scientific Research Society, is a national and international honorary for those with research achievement. Undergraduates who have completed a research project or publication of note are eligible.
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Albany Pagan Society, Angelic Voices of Praise (sacred music), Campus Ambassadors, Hamagshimim, Hindu Student Association, Impact Christian Fellowship, Indian Christian Fellowship, Jewish Graduate Student Organization, Hillel, L'Chaim Lotus Group, Muslim Student Association, Newman Association, Protesant Campus Ministry, Ruach (weekly Reform Shabbat services), University at Albany Christian Association, Upside Down Club;
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) AAA, Asian American Alliance; African Students Association; ASIA, Albany State Indian Alliance; ASUBA, Albany State University Black Alliance; CSSA, Chinese Student and Scholars Association; Fuerza Latina; Han-Sa Rang; HSA, Haitian Student Association; ISO, Indian Student Organization; KSA, Korean Student Association; Liga Filipina; NAACP; Pan Caribbean Association; Ukrainian Student Association
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Athletic Clubs: Albany Men's Rugby, Albany Roller Hockey Club (In-Line), Albany Running Exchange, Albany Women's Rugby, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club, Crew Club, Albany Coed Intramural Association, Outdoors Club, Rennaissance Universal - Yoga, SCAM Ultimate Frisbee, Ski & Snowboard Club , Ski Team, Club Baseball Team, Cricket Club, Other Clubs: Albany Anime Club, Anime Gamers Alliance, Chess Club, Earth Tones (Guy's acappella), EDMS, Electronic Dance Music Society, New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), SUNY Big Brother / Big Sister, Theatre Council, University at Albany P. E. P. Squad, University at Albany Swing Dance Organization, University Dance Council;