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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Brooklyn, NY · City · 293 students
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Graduation rate
49% typical
$109,601
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$92,936 typical
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Acceptance rate
100% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in East Flatbush, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is Brooklyn’s only academic medical center, renowned for its deep commitment to urban healthcare and community service. The university excels through its acclaimed College of Medicine, alongside robust programs in Nursing, Public Health, and Health Professions that emphasize hands-on clinical rigor and health equity. Student life is defined by an intense, collaborative atmosphere where trainees gain early, practical exposure to highly diverse patient populations at the on-campus University Hospital. Distinctively, SUNY Downstate educates more practicing physicians in New York City than any other medical school, making it a primary engine for the region's healthcare workforce.


Wikipedia:The State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University is a public medical school in Brooklyn, New York City. The university includes the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health.

Location
Brooklyn, NY, 11203-2098 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
JFK · New York JFK
9 mi away
Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$110,661
10 yrs after entry$109,601
Debt
Median at graduation$12,500
Monthly payment$133
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$19.2k
90th percentile$30,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — medical schools & centers: $92,936 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 22%Women 79%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
3%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$25,374
Independent
75%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
19%
Black
19%
Asian
25%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$110,661
After 10 yrs
$109,601
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing119
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$33M
Full-time faculty
73%
Faculty salary
$11,414/mo
Teaching spend
$60,266
per student
Federal loans
43%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — medical schools & centers
Research activity
Research college or university
$37M research spending · 5 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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