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Empire State University

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

SUNY Empire State College is a public, 4-year institution established in Saratoga Springs, New York. The college is a member of the State University of New York system, and it maintains over 30 locations throughout the region and abroad. Students enrolled at SUNY Empire have the option to take classes traditionally, online, with residencies, alongside study groups, and utilizing Immersive Cloud Learning. The college is home to a fully-online library, which offers a large collection of e-books, subject guides, databases, and workshops.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is not checked
No

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
85%
Out-Of-State Students
7%

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
9,462
Total Number of Undergrads
7,926
Academic Calendar

Trimester

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Classroom Sizes

0
100
14%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
24%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
15:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Average Net Price
$12,142
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$7,630
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$17,540
Additional Costs
Books and Supplies
$1528

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
30%
Average Aid Per Year
$6,736
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
30%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,932
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$649

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
43%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$6,516
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,250
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$215

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
36%
64%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is not checked
No
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is not checked
No

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is not checked
No
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$46,800

What Students Are Saying

I AM A BUSINESS MAJOR AT EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE. I WANT TO PURSUE A TOWARD MY MBA IN BUSINESS. I LOVE THE BUSINESS WORLD AND EXPANDING MY KNOWLEDGE IN BUSINESS CULTURE AND DIVERSITY.
Tara from Huntington Station, NY
I am starting there in the fall, so far out of six people I have spoken with that have attended this college only one has not liked it. I believe this is good odds. The college has a great success rate and graduation rate. I am really looking forward to continuing my education.
Sherry from Canandaigua, NY

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