8.11.17 - Is free tuition behind UAlbany’s record applicant pool?
"The University at Albany saw a record number of applications this year, a trend university officials say has just as much to do with the state's new free tuition program as it does the college's growing name recognition."
"Freshman applications are up about 5 percent over last year to a record high of just under 25,000, while transfer applications are up an unprecedented 11 percent to 4,796."
"That's significant. That's a big spike," said Sandra Starke, vice provost for enrollment management at UAlbany. But the dual increases likely have different causes, she said."