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SUNY Albany Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 9,979
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 81%
Average Aid Amount $9,564
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 2,558
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at SUNY Albany

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 9,979 students (81% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,564. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,558 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University at Albany is $10,601 for New York residents and $30,991 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 9,979 students (81% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,564. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University at Albany for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University at Albany
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid9,97981%$9,564
Pell Grants5,16642%$5,503
Federal Student Loans6,42252%$6,372

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 2,558 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,554 students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University at Albany.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University at Albany
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,55897%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,47193%$9,747
Federal Grants1,21246%$5,853
Pell Grants1,20846%$5,508
Other Federal Grants39615%$1,112
State/Local Grants1,50457%$4,268
Institutional Grants2,43492%$4,344
Student Loans1,60861%$7,297
Federal Student Loans1,58360%$5,276
Other Student Loans2349%$14,453

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,272 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University at Albany. Among them, 2,137 students have lived on campus and 28 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University at Albany
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus1,9392,4542,137
Living Off-Campus with Family130183103
Living Off-Campus without Family304528

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University at Albany
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,8361,754$18,366,679$10,004
$0 - $30,000505505$7,789,175$15,424
$30,001 - $48,000351351$4,420,705$12,595
$48,001 - $75,000341339$2,946,071$8,640
$75,001 - $110,000235229$1,804,591$7,679
$110,001 or more404330$1,406,137$3,481