UAlbany Transfer 2016

Hi guys, so I’m transferring fall of 2016 into the Criminal Justice major from long island from a private commuter school and i would like some advice about UA. Like whats the school like? is it safe or ghetto? Whats the forming like? I would prefer to not live in the downtown dorms but in a suite on campus. Whats life like in general? i heard its “grey” idk what that means… is it a fun place to be? do you guys love or hate it? pros and cons or anything you’d like to share please do!