University at Albany, SUNY - Ratings, Reviews & Ranking

" This is a public college/university, and it shows. I went here for grad school after also attending private institutions--the caliber of students was lower than what I was used to (i.e., less motivated, less interested in school). The facilities were old and not cleaned often enough (e.g., bathrooms often clogged and messy). The food on campus was not healthy. The surrounding Albany area is grey and sad. I only went there because they offered such a great scholarship. The professors are good! But I would not recommend it. "

" I've enjoyed my stay at UAlbany. the only thing I didn't like was how small the dorms were and the dining hall food choices, but other than that would recommend it. My favorite thing about UAlbany would be the diversity. Before I came here I had never seen such a diverse collection of people. Despite having a predominantly white demographic, it never felt like I couldn't find people like me who share the same race and culture. "

" Outstanding university! Gave a lot of supports to students. The academic staff and faculty are very impressive too! Will recommend this to anyone looking for degree beyond the undergraduate! Be prepared though since Albany is often very cold. The food around the area is pretty nice too! "

" Last semester was my first semester and it was during the Pandemic which is why a lot of these questions I don’t have the answers to yet. The food is great at SUNY Albany which is awesome because I have foods I can’t eat and there’s actually good food I’m able to eat! I am a dorm student my review will be based on this perspective. My dorm had a couple really great study rooms complete with white boards located in the basement. Starbucks has some good drinks for treating yourself. I haven’t actually seen the library yet. Parking is annoying because sometimes there just isn’t room. Something that does really bug me about the dorms at Albany is that you can’t bring your own microwave, you have to rent one from an overpriced renting company. Instead of just a microwave you have to rent a micro fridge which is expensive. Overall so far I am enjoying my experience at Albany! "

" I would not trade the years I spent in Albany for anything in the world. There is not trouble find a social scene for anyone here. The campus is located near anything you could ever need. The staff was very helpful, of course this depends on your major and who your teacher is but my classes were rather small so the professors were always able to help out 1 on 1. The Campus facilities when I attended were being upgraded. It seems like there's always something new coming to the university which is exciting! I'm sure in 20 years I won't even recognize certain parts of it if I go back to visit. "