Albany College Of Pharmacy

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private, independent college devoted to health care. The college operates two campuses, one in Albany, New York and the other in Colchester, Vermont. It was established in the year 1881. ACPHS offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate level programs in diverse areas of study. ACPHS is home to two research institutes, the Pharmaceutical Research Institute, which is dedicated to a three-pronged business development model, and the Research Institute for Health Outcomes, dedicated to study the economics of health care.

ACPHS has an active student life. The campus is home to several clubs and organizations like Craft Club, Orthodox Christian Student Association and the Ski and Snowboard Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,525 in 2009-2010 (1,532 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%.

Students under 25 years old represent 87% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

ACP provides on-campus housing for 750 of its 1,532 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

ACP offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (23 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist

MEDICINE (211 awarded)

• Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])