The SAT scores for the 2005-2006 freshman class were: Verbal--11% below 500, 57% between 500 and 599, 28% between 600 and 700, and 4% above 700; Math--5% below 500, 44% between 500 and 599, 44% between 600 and 700, and 7% above 700. 10 freshmen graduated first in their class.
Admissions Requirements
The SAT or ACT is required. In addition, applicants must be graduates of an accredited high school with at least 17 credits, including 4 each of English and math through precalculus and 3 of science, including chemistry. The GED is accepted. Albany College of Pharmacy requires applicants to be in the upper 50% of their class. A GPA of 3.0 is required. AP and CLEP credits are accepted. Important factors in the admissions decision are advanced placement or honor courses, extracurricular activities record, and recommendations by alumni.
Admissions Procedure
Freshmen are admitted in the fall. Entrance exams should be taken in the junior year. There is an early decision plan. Early decision applications should be filed by November 1; regular applications, by February 1 for fall entry. Notification of early decision is sent December 15; regular decision, March 1. 100 applicants were on the 2005 waiting list; 39 were admitted. Applications are accepted on-line.
Transfer Students
Applicants must have a GPA of 3.2.
Visiting
There are regularly scheduled orientations for prospective students, including a tour of the school and residence halls and a discussion of admissions requirements, financial aid, and student activities. There are guides for informal visits and visitors may sit in on classes and stay overnight. To schedule a visit, contact the Office of Admissions at (518) 694-7221 or admissions@acp.edu.
Minimum high school class rank required for freshman applicants
50%
Minimum high school GPA required
3.00
Open Admissions Requirements
SAT
Required
ACT
Required
ACT Optional Writing Test
Not required
Summary of requirements and recommendations, including academic and carnegie credits, test scores, essay, interview, audition of portfolio, GED acceptance, and any special circumstances
applicants must be graduates of an accredited high school with at least 17 credits, including 4 each of English and math through precalculus and 3 of science, including chemistry. The GED is accepted.
Most important factors that enter into the admissions decision
Advanced placement or honor courses
Extracurricular activities record
Recommendations by alumni
Number of freshmen that graduated first in their class
10
Early decision plan
No
Early admissions plan
No
Deferred admissions
No
AP credit accepted
Yes
…CLEP credit
1
Waiting list
Yes
Number of applicants who were on the 2005 waiting list
100
Number of wait-listd applicants who were admitted
39
Procedure
When entrance exams should be taken
in the junior year
Rolling admissions plan
No
Application deadlines
No
Decision
Date
Early
November 1
Fall
February 1
Notification Sent
Type
Date
Early
December 15
Regular
March 1
Transfers
Admissions requirements for transfer students
Applicants must have a GPA of 3.2.
Credits that must be completed at this college for a bachelor's degree
129
Visiting
Regularly scheduled orientations for prospective students
