Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$40,200
2.81% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$30,232
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
52.7%
2,826 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
908
93.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
56.9%
37 Graduates

About

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Albany County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences were Pharmacy (124 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 294 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (165 degrees), 3.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is $40,200, which is $24,491 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is $40,200, which is $24,491 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,232.

In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,200
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was $40,200. The cost of tuition at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is $24,491 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Average Net Price

$30,232
2024 Value
12.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,232. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences grew by 12.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,480
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was of $12,480 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.21% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

93%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences received 2,826 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 23.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,826 applicants, 1,489 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.7% acceptance rate.

There were 908 students enrolled at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2024. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has an overall enrollment yield of 6.65%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
1,489
Accepted Out of 2,826

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was 52.7% (1,489 admissions from 2,826 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 59.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 23.3%, while admissions grew by 9.97%.

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SAT Scores

35%
Submission Percentage (2024)
35
Scores Submitted (2024)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 908 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 848 students and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 93.4% of students enrolled at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.5% White, 19.3% Asian, 9.91% Black or African American, 6.61% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Two or More Races, and 0.551% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.2%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Asian Female (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Asian Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 908 students. The full-time enrollment at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 848 and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 93.4% of students enrolled at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

86%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    395 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    175 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    90 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 43.5% White, 19.3% Asian, 9.91% Black or African American, 6.61% Hispanic or Latino, 4.41% Two or More Races, and 0.551% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 102 students (11.2%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 96 more women than men received degrees from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (52 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is Pharmacy (124 degrees awarded).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (264 degrees awarded) and Biology (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,565,323 people), Physicians (508,467 people), Medical & health services managers (203,285 people), Pharmacists (199,875 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (183,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2024 are Health (264 degrees awarded) and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are Health (264 degrees awarded) and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,059,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,168 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,543 people), Offices of physicians (382,028 people), and Outpatient care centers (368,520 people).

The most specialized majors at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are Health (264 degrees awarded) and Biology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Pharmaceutical Sciences
    82 degrees awarded
  2. General Public Health
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Clinical Laboratory Technologist
    12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was Pharmaceutical Sciences with 82 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

99
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
195
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, which is 0.508 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (195).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Pharmacy, which is 0.55 times less than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Pharmacy, which is 1.82 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

68%
100% Completion Time
76%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 68% of students graduating from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    165 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    52 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (52 degrees).

3.06% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    112 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    53 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is white female (112 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (53 degrees).

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Operations

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $68M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.07M (1.58%) compared to the 4.13% average return (558k on 13.5M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 54.9M. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences employs 33 Associate professors, 12 Assistant professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are Male Associate professor (19), Female Associate professor (14), and Female Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are: Management, with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, and Research with 16 employees.

Endowment

$68M
2024 Endowment
0.317%
growth from 2023

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $68M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences grew 0.317% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $54.5M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$18.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences paid a median of $18.9M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($54.9M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.92M
Instructional Salaries
69
Number of Employees

In 2024, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences paid a total of $6.92M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences were Management with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, and Research with 16 employees.

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