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University at Albany vs. State University of New York at New Paltz

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 25,458 with 14,924 female students and 10,534 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University at Albany has the most enrolled students of 17,560, while State University of New York at New Paltz has the least number of students of 7,898 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University at Albany
17,5607,694 9,866
State University of New York at New Paltz
7,8982,840 5,058
Total25,458 10,53414,924

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,528 with 11,173 female students and 8,355 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University at Albany has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,666, while State University of New York at New Paltz has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,862.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University at Albany
12,6665,803 6,863
State University of New York at New Paltz
6,8622,552 4,310
Total19,5288,35511,173

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,930 with 3,751 female students and 2,179 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University at Albany has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,894, while State University of New York at New Paltz has the least number of graduate students of 1,036.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University at Albany
4,8941,891 3,003
State University of New York at New Paltz
1,036288 748
Total5,9302,1793,751

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 19,528 students, 849 students (4.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,929 students (40.60%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,930 students, 1,558 students (26.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,434 students (24.18%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University at Albany
12,666 689
(5.44%)
5,901
(46.59%)
4,894 1,252
(25.58%)
1,133
(23.15%)
State University of New York at New Paltz
6,862 160
(2.33%)
2,028
(29.55%)
1,036 306
(29.54%)
301
(29.05%)
Average19,528 849
(4.35%)
7,929
(40.60%)
5,930 1,558
(26.27%)
1,434
(24.18%)