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Information Summary
Ranks 2909th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Small city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 706 |
| Total Enrollment | 763 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | 4 |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | N/A |
| Graduate Application Fee | $60 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $60 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Albany, NY
| Total Population | 21,307 (21,307 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 9,577 (2.1 people per house) |
| Families | 4,332 (2.89 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 2,657 |
| Pop. — Asian | 812 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 14 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 168 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 17,703 |
| Pop. — Other | 550 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Special Focus Institutions — Schools of law
| Undergraduate | N/A |
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| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | N/A |
| Enrollment | Exclusively graduate/professional |
| Size & Setting | N/A |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Albany Law School?
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $34,306 | $34,306 | $34,306 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $130 | $130 | $130 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $1,185 | $1,185 | $1,185 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Law Degree — Tuition | $34,949 | $34,949 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $130 | $130 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
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| Published Tuition & Fees | N/A |
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| Books & Supplies | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Albany Law School use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | N/A |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Albany Law School accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
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| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
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Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Albany Law School?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 10 | 8 | 18 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 7 | 28 | 35 |
Hispanic | 13 | 20 | 33 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 19 | 27 | 46 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 329 | 294 | 623 |
Race Unknown | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Total | 381 | 382 | 763 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete Albany Law School?
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| American/U | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Law (LL | 7 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 211 | 2 | 251 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| Total | 12 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 213 | 2 | 260 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $110,849 ($121,746 male / $100,861 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 46 (22 male / 24 female) |
| Total Benefits | $1,469,259 |
Albany Law School Summary
Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York. In 1875, Albany Law published the nation’s first student edited law-review, the Albany Law School Journal. Currently, the school publishes three journals: Albany Law Review, Albany Law Journal of Science & The State Legislature, New York Court of Appeals, The Appellate Division 3rd Department, countless state agencies, the Federal District Court for the Northern District of New York, the New York State Bar Association, and a large number of private law firms call Albany home. Albany Law School’s Schaffer Law Library holds a collection of over 620,000 volumes and equivalents, including videotapes of oral arguments before the New York State Court of Appeals dating back to 1989.
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