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Empire State University

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY · Suburb · 7,585 students
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$11,676
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$54,080
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

As the dedicated online and non-traditional institution within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Empire State University is best known for providing flexible, adult-centered degree pathways with standout programs in business management, nursing and allied health, human services, and individualized interdisciplinary studies. The university sets itself apart through extensive Prior Learning Assessment, which allows students to earn substantial credit for professional and military experience, as well as a custom degree-planning process designed collaboratively with a faculty mentor. Instead of a conventional residential campus culture, the student experience is tailored to working adults and remote learners through asynchronous online coursework, regional learning hubs across New York, and highly personalized academic advising.


Wikipedia:The State University of New York, Empire State University is a public university headquartered in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

Location
Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866-4391 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
23 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,648$17,558
Books & supplies$1,776$1,776
Cost of attendance$19,699$29,609 est.
Average net price$11,676Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,558
In-state: $7,648
Books & supplies$1,776
Cost of attendance$29,609 est.
In-state: $19,699
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,676
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,989
$30–48k
$10,507
$48–75k
$14,812
$75–110k
$16,481
$110k+
$19,679
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
28%
Back for yr 2
66%
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
26% graduated · 24% transferred · 50% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$50,167
10 yrs after entry$54,080
Debt
Median at graduation$18,730
Monthly payment$199
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$25.5k
90th percentile$37,500
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 32%Women 68%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$26,758
Independent
86%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
33.0
Part-time
49%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
16%
Black
16%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
14%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$50,167
After 10 yrs
$54,080
Business/Commerce, General347
Community Organization and Advocacy313
Psychology, General164
Business Administration, Management and Operations95
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing92
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services89
Physical Sciences, Other89
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis70
Education, General68
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other63
Public Policy Analysis59
Fine and Studio Arts56
Accounting and Related Services53
History44
Human Resources Management and Services42
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions30
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$28M
Full-time faculty
22%
Faculty salary
$8,539/mo
Teaching spend
$9,160
per student
Federal loans
34%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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