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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

  • LocationAlbany, NY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 875 students
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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Francis of Assisi Parish: 0.6 mi1Saint Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception: 1.0 mi3Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas: 1.0 mi4Historic Saint Mary's Church: 1.3 mi5Saint Georges Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church: 1.4 mi6Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Francis of Assisi Parish — 0.6 mi · 391 Delaware Avenue, Albany
  2. Saint Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 900 Madison Avenue, Albany
  3. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — 1.0 mi · 125 Eagle Street, Albany
  4. Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Americas — 1.0 mi · 273 Central Avenue, Albany
  5. Historic Saint Mary's Church — 1.3 mi · 14 Lodge Street, Albany
  6. Saint Georges Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 369 Livingston Avenue, Albany

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
83 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.68%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.86%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,252 · ACT 27
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$28,471

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingCity
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member10 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
547
Total students875
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$29,882
Cost of attendance (per year)$54,899
Median federal debt at graduation$25,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
68%
First-year retention86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$131,426
Admission rate53%
Students receiving Pell grants29%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1110–1380ACT 23–31
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1252
SAT reading & writing550–680
SAT math560–700
ACT composite23–31
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 56 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Albany

The Most Reverend Mark O'Connell, Bishop of Albany

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: rcda.org, rcda.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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