Maria College of Albany

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$18,000
6.01% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$16,254
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
44.5%
326 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
722
26.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
28.6%
2 Graduates

About

Maria College of Albany is a higher education institution located in Albany County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Maria College of Albany were Registered Nursing (112 degrees awarded), Occupational Therapist Assistant (17 degrees), and General Studies (4 degrees).

In 2024, 263 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Maria College of Albany. 92.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (141 degrees), 4.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Maria College of Albany is $18,000, which is $2,291 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Maria College of Albany is $18,000, which is $2,291 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 $16,254.

In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Maria College of Albany received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,000
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Maria College of Albany was $18,000. The cost of tuition at Maria College of Albany is $2,291 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Average Net Price

$16,254
2024 Value
5.99%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Maria College of Albany had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,254. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Maria College of Albany grew by 5.99%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,500
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Maria College of Albany was of $9,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.211% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
84%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Maria College of Albany received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.63% with respect to 2023, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Maria College of Albany received 326 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 27.3% annual growth. Out of those 326 applicants, 145 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44.5% acceptance rate.

There were 722 students enrolled at Maria College of Albany in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Maria College of Albany has an overall enrollment yield of 28.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44.5%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
145
Accepted Out of 326

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Maria College of Albany was 44.5% (145 admissions from 326 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 60.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 27.3%, while admissions declined by 7.05%.

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SAT Scores

10%
Submission Percentage (2024)
4
Scores Submitted (2024)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Maria College of Albany in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Maria College of Albany had a total enrollment of 722 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Maria College of Albany is 190 students and the part-time enrollment is 532. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Maria College of Albany are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Maria College of Albany, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51% White, 20.8% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.54% Asian, 5.12% Two or More Races, 0.554% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.416% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Maria College of Albany in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.96%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.2%), followed by White Male (8.16%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Maria College of Albany in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 722 students. The full-time enrollment at Maria College of Albany is 190 and the part-time enrollment is 532. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Maria College of Albany are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

33%
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 Maria College of Albany was 33%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), Maria College of Albany had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    368 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    150 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    86 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Maria College of Albany is 51% White, 20.8% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.54% Asian, 5.12% Two or More Races, 0.554% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.416% 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.

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Graduates

In 2024, 223 more women than men received degrees from Maria College of Albany. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Maria College of Albany is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 4.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Maria College of Albany is Registered Nursing (112 degrees awarded), followed by Occupational Therapist Assistant (17 degrees) and General Studies (4 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Maria College of Albany, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (251 degrees awarded), Psychology (8 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 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 Maria College of Albany are Registered nurses (1,553,921 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (221,905 people), Medical & health services managers (209,728 people), Other managers (197,323 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (175,222 people).

The most specialized majors at Maria College of Albany in 2024 are Health (251 degrees awarded), Psychology (8 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 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 Maria College of Albany are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Maria College of Albany are Health (251 degrees awarded), Psychology (8 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 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 Maria College of Albany are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,793,768 people), Elementary & secondary schools (703,568 people), Outpatient care centers (454,629 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (338,652 people), and Offices of physicians (247,585 people).

The most specialized majors at Maria College of Albany are Health (251 degrees awarded), Psychology (8 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 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 Maria College of Albany.
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
Most Common (2024)
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Maria College of Albany was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 60 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

20
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
243
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Maria College of Albany, which is 0.0823 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (243).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Maria College of Albany in Registered Nursing, which is 0.0567 times less than the 141 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Maria College of Albany in Registered Nursing, which is 17.6 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

25%
100% Completion Time
50%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Maria College of Albany completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    141 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    34 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Maria College of Albany is white (141 degrees awarded). There were 4.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

15.2% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    132 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    32 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Maria College of Albany is white female (132 degrees awarded). There were 4.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (32 degrees).

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Operations

Maria College of Albany has an endowment valued at nearly $1.22M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 553k (45.3%) compared to the 4.13% average return (558k on 13.5M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Maria College of Albany had a total salary expenditure of 17.7M. Maria College of Albany employs 12 Instructors, 9 Associate professors and 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at Maria College of Albany are Female Instructor (12), Female Assistant professor (6), and Male Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Maria College of Albany are: Management, with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Endowment

$1.22M
2024 Endowment
16.2%
growth from 2023

Maria College of Albany has an endowment valued at about $1.22M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Maria College of Albany grew 16.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.3M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$9.18M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Maria College of Albany paid a median of $9.18M in salaries, which represents 51.8% of their overall expenditure ($17.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.56M
Instructional Salaries
30
Number of Employees

In 2024, Maria College of Albany paid a total of $2.56M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% 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 Maria College of Albany were Management with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

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