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Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
  • 4 Year
  • ALBANY, NY
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Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
#307 in Best Colleges in America
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • ALBANY, NY
  • 410 reviews
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    Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    69%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $6,800 / year
    Poll
    62%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 120 responses
    Poll
    43%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 28 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,600 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 11 responses
    • Only Chartwells...
      73%
    • Vermont only has 1 cafe
      18%
    • There is Coldstone and Tim Hortons.
      9%
    23%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 35 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 13 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      23%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      62%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      8%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      8%

    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    68%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 22 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 17 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      41%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      35%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      12%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      12%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 18 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      28%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      39%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      28%
    • We have campus police?
      6%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 44 responses
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      11%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      57%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      32%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field: X-Country

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 7 responses
    • Therapy dogs for finals relief week
      57%
    • Bingo
      43%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 34 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      6%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      26%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      18%
    • Parties? What parties?
      50%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 25 responses
    • Springfest
      20%
    • Charity Snowball Dance
      16%
    • nothing
      16%
    • Relay for life
      16%
    • No idea
      8%
    • Bingo
      4%
    • Fall Formal
      4%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    53%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 40 responses
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