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Two-year residency requirement.First- and second-year UAlbany students are required to live in university housing.
system.First-year and sophomore housing is organized into four quads on Uptown Campus: and Each quad has its own dining hall, central lounge, and identity. Quads are clusters of 5–7 connected residence halls.
Sophomore selection.Returning sophomores enter a class-priority lottery to remain or move to other on-campus options.
Upper-class options.Juniors and seniors choose Empire Commons (apartment community, opened 2002), Freedom Apartments, or Liberty Terrace (newer suite-style, opened 2012 with central AC).
Greek life.UAlbany has an active Greek system with chapter houses near campus along Western Avenue and Madison Avenue. Most are owned by the chapters themselves rather than the university.
Albany, NY
Public research university (SUNY)
17,000 total students
27 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter
| Dorm | Overall ★ | Safety ★ | Cleanliness ★ | Reviews | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Quad | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Dutch Quad | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| State Quad | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Colonial Quad | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Empire Commons | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Liberty Terrace | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Freedom Apartments | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Mahican Hall (Indian Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Mohawk Hall (Indian Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Oneida Hall (Indian Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Onondaga Hall (Indian Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Schuyler Hall (Indian Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Bleecker Hall (Dutch Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Stuyvesant Hall (Dutch Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Ten Broeck Hall (Dutch Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Ten Eyck Hall (Dutch Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Van Cortlandt Hall (Dutch Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Van Rensselaer Hall (Dutch Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Anthony Hall (State Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Cayuga Hall (State Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Eastman Tower (State Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Melville Hall (State Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Steinmetz Hall (State Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Adams Hall (Colonial Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Jefferson Hall (Colonial Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Madison Hall (Colonial Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
| Morris Hall (Colonial Quad) | — | — | — | 0 | 🍽️ Dining Hall |
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