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Queensbury, NY · Schenectady, NY
| SUNY Adirondack | Schenectady County Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $10,389/yr | $8,947/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $7,491/yr | $6,410/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $14,345 | $11,049 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $8,467/yr | $8,161/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $11,860/yr | $10,881/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $14,322/yr | $13,362/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $15,839/yr | $15,537/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $152/mo | $117/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $14,467/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,500/yr | $10,478/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,800/yr | $2,000/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,300/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $17,087/yr | $16,830/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,844/yr | $6,190/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,616/yr | $8,974/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 32% | 23% |
| Students taking federal loans | 23% | 9.4% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 37% | 32% |
| Freshmen who come back | 62% | 51% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $41,267/yr | $40,902/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $22,529–$61,929 | $22,747–$59,829 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 34% | 24% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,756/yr | $34,147/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 58% | 56% |
| Graduate on time | 27% | 22% |
| First-gen students who finish | 21% | 11% |
| Low-income students who finish | 18% | 9.8% |
| Students who transfer out | 15% | 21% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $39,434/yr | $36,952/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 33% · Health Professions 18% · Business, Management & Marketing 17% | Health Professions 18% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 16% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 33% of degrees | Health Professions — 18% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 18% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 16% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 12% of degrees | Culinary & Personal Services — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 10% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Business Administration, Management and Operations — $31,836/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 12% | 8.7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,844 | 1,507 |
| Students per professor | 16 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,832/mo | $6,081/mo |
| Full-time professors | 53% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $31,830 | $22,750 |
| Setting | Suburb (small) | City (small) |
| Location | Queensbury, NY | Schenectady, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1961 | 1967 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.8% | 0% |
| Men | 44% | 43% |
| Women | 56% | 57% |
| White students | 80% | 44% |
| Black students | 5.6% | 20% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 7.3% | 14% |
| Asian students | 0.9% | 13% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| Other / not reported | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 43% | 43% |
| Part-time students | 32% | 40% |
| Students age 25+ | 18% | 15% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $9,177/yr | $4,435/yr |
| Endowment | $4.0M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 408 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $9,020/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $5,170/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 7 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 93 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $602,994 | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $734,802 | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $582 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.