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Empire State University
Empire State University

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
Public
4 Year
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Overview

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.

Average Net Price:
$12,142
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

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
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$7,130
$30k - $48k
$9,303
$48k - $75k
$11,386
$75k - $110k
$16,422
$110k+
$17,488
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

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.
34%
Average Aid Per Year
$9,343
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.
34%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$7,011
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$1,546

 

Students receiving state aid
46%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3628
Students receiving federal aid
71%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$7,011

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.
33%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,774
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
Students receiving federal loans
33%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,774
Average Other Loans Per Year
$7,945

 

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

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
80%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
1233
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
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No
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is not checked
No
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application Fee
$50
Applications Accepted

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
86%
Out-Of-State Students
7%
Students Enrolled By Household Income
< $30k
36
$30k - $48k
8
$48k - $75k
9
$75k - $110k
2
$110k+
4

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
9,407
Total Number of Undergrads
7,735
0
100
8%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
20%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
17:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Trimester

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Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification Offered
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
38

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
35%
 US National: 44%
65%
 US National: 56%
Residency
In-State Students
86%
Out-Of-State Students
7%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
African American
15%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Hispanic
15%
White
50%
Multiracial
3%
Unknown
13%
Percent of First Generation Students
45%
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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No
On Campus Women's Center
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No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
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
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is not checked
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is not checked
No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$46,800
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
Loan Default Rate
7%
National: 8%
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

REVIEWS

Read What Students Are Saying
It will online at my time
D from holliswood, NY
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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