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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany, NY · City · 481 students
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$29,882
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
68%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$131,426
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
53%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) is a specialized institution renowned for its flagship Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program and strong undergraduate degrees in biomedical, pharmaceutical, and clinical laboratory sciences. Consistently ranked among the top colleges in the nation for graduate return on investment, ACPHS stands out for providing practical experience through its innovative Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training and student-run community pharmacies. The campus culture is tight-knit, collaborative, and deeply career-focused, allowing a small student body to thrive under direct faculty mentorship. Located in Albany's medical hub adjacent to major regional health systems, the college seamlessly integrates students into professional healthcare networks long before graduation.

Wikipedia:Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private, independent college with a campus in Albany, New York. ACPHS is home to approximately 900 students and 115 full-and-part time faculty.

Location
Albany, NY, 12208-3492 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
7 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$41,475
Housing & food (on campus)$12,500
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$54,899
Average net price$29,882
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$41,475
Housing & food (on campus)$12,500
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$54,899
Average net price$29,882
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,404
$30–48k
$22,566
$48–75k
$29,395
$75–110k
$31,067
$110k+
$33,753
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
68%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
48%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
66% graduated · 16% transferred · 18% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$112,685
10 yrs after entry$131,426
Debt
Median at graduation$25,500
Monthly payment$270
Middle 50% owe$12k–$27k
90th percentile$33,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,582 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
53%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1252
R 550–680 · M 560–700
ACT midpoint
30
Comp 23–31 · E 22–30 · M 19–29
SAT middle 50%: 1110–1380
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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$79,148
Independent
12%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
6%
Black
11%
Asian
21%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
USCAA · EADA 2024-25
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    Men's · Women's
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    Men's · Women's
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    Men's · Women's
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  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$112,685
After 10 yrs
$131,426
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration39
Public Health14
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions12
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology9
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$68M
Full-time faculty
61%
Faculty salary
$10,066/mo
Teaching spend
$28,471
per student
Federal loans
83%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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