SUNY Empire State College, NY
Public
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Nonresidential
Master's College and University
Open Admissions
Main Campus
SUNY Empire State College Rankings
Affordability80
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings42
Diversity62
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at SUNY Empire State College
50%
Bachelor’s
45%
Associate’s
5%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing37%
Education4%
English Language and Literature4%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies7%
Physical Sciences7%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service23%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into SUNY Empire State College
81%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending SUNY Empire State College
$7K
In-State Tuition
$17K
Out-of-State Tuition
$21K
Average Total Cost
$13K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $12K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $16K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $18K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $21K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after SUNY Empire State College
30%
Receive Federal Loans
$14K
Median Federal Debt
42%
Repayment Rate
$234
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 53% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 5% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $38K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 34% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 42% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 50% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 57% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at SUNY Empire State College
51%
Retention Rate
20%
Transfer Rate
33%
Withdrawal Rate
20%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 18% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 20% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 20% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 22% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 28% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 46% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 71% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after SUNY Empire State College
84%
Employment Rate
$38K
Median Salary
$22K
25 Pctl Salary
$55K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $22K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $38K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $55K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $74K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $38K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $41K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $41K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at SUNY Empire State College
8,398
Undergraduates
7%
Full-time Undergrads
33
Avg Entry Age
1,117
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 58% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 40% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 15% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near SUNY Empire State College, NY
Skidmore College
1 miles, N
Union College
19 miles, S