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SUNY Empire State College
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Information Summary
Ranks 2692nd overall and 192nd in New York
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
42.5 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$5,975 |
| Admission
Success rate |
72% |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
27 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
57% / 59% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
12,038 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4391
| Surrounding community | Small suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. under 100,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,570 (29,892 urban / 4,678 rural) |
| Households | 13,991 (2.3 people per house) |
| Families | 8,323 (2.92 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,108 |
| Pop. — Asian | 384 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 13 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 239 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 33,062 |
| Pop. — Other | 267 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate, arts & sciences dominant |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time four-year |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Other academic year |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending SUNY Empire State College?
Ranks 2542nd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $4,350 | $4,350 | $10,610 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $225 | $225 | $225 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $181 | $181 | $442 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $6,900 | $6,900 | $10,920 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $225 | $225 | $225 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $288 | $288 | $455 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $5,975 | $5,975 | $12,235 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $20,975 | $20,975 | $27,235 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,375 | $8,375 | $14,635 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $4,575 |
$4,575 |
$10,835 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,400 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $10,600 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $4,400 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,400 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | N/A |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 940 (422 male / 518 female) |
| Admitted | 674 (303 male / 371 female) |
| Admission rate | 72% |
| First-time Enrollment | 506 (193 male / 313 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 249 (67 male / 182 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 257 (126 male / 131 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 12,038 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does SUNY Empire State College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does SUNY Empire State College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
SUNY Empire State College Ranks 2664th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,187 | 126 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,748 | 141 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | N/A | N/A | |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,003 | 118 | |
| Any financial aid type | 179 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at SUNY Empire State College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 401 | 347 | 748 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 416 | 1,108 | 1,524 |
Hispanic | 285 | 417 | 702 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 65 | 83 | 148 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 22 | 57 | 79 |
White Non-Hispanic | 2,909 | 4,608 | 7,517 |
Race Unknown | 549 | 771 | 1,320 |
| Total | 4,647 | 7,391 | 12,038 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at SUNY Empire State College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 34 | 19 | 53 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 11 | 16 | 27 |
Hispanic | 6 | 5 | 11 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 3 | 4 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 1 | 2 |
White Non-Hispanic | 43 | 88 | 131 |
Race Unknown | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Total | 100 | 136 | 236 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at SUNY Empire State College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 351 | 560 | 911 | |
| 133 | 342 | 475 | |
| 327 | 18 | 345 | |
| 82 | 204 | 286 | |
| 128 | 64 | 192 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Art/Art Studies, General | 45 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 9 | 140 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 15 | 1 | 17 | ||||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | ||||
| Business/Commerce, General | 230 | 91 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 516 | 35 | 911 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 76 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 345 | 20 | 475 | |
| Education, General | 11 | 7 | 3 | 44 | 2 | 67 | ||
| Education, Other | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 18 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 37 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 89 | 5 | 147 | |
| History, General | 2 | 37 | 4 | 43 | ||||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 28 | 42 | 3 | 199 | 73 | 345 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2 | 39 | 41 | |||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | 56 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 186 | 20 | 286 |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 40 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 127 | 4 | 192 |
| Psychology, General | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 107 | 6 | 150 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 12 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 47 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 | 15 | 18 | |||||
| Total | 398 | 298 | 149 | 33 | 10 | 1,835 | 183 | 2,906 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
SUNY Empire State College Ranks 1179th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $58,466 ($63,421 male / $54,848 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 154 (65 male / 89 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 808 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $2,693,849 |
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SUNY Empire State College Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes and Writing Center. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, External Degree Program, Independent Study, Internships, Student-Designed Major and Study Abroad. State University of New York Empire State College is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program and Veterans Counselor can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at State University of New York Empire State College.
- Education:
- Education – General
- Popular majors:
- sixty-five percent business per marketing, twenty percent interdisciplinary studies, eight percent public administration and social services, forty-two percent business per marketing, twenty percent public administration and social services, seven percent english, seven percent psychology, six percent interdisciplinary studies, six percent physical sciences, five percent visual and performing arts
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Business – General, Labor/Personnel Relations
- History:
- History – General
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Biological/Physical Sciences
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Public Administration and Service:
- Community Organization/Advocacy
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Social Sciences:
- Economics, Social Sciences – General
SUNY Empire State College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 81% and Open admission. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were three thousand, eight hundred and twenty-six total number of transfer students who applied and two thousand, nine hundred and three total number of transfer students who were admitted.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Furthermore,
SUNY Empire State College Financial Aid
Financial aid distribution is at thirty percent scholarships per grants and seventy percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Minority Status and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
SUNY Empire State College Students
State University of New York Empire State College offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Moreover, it is part of an Urban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately eight thousand, four hundred and eighty-five degree-seeking undergrads, four hundred and sixty-three first-time degree-seeking freshmen and four hundred and seventy-four graduate enrollment. The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Coed, where 81 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, fifty percent part-time students, fifty-four percent women, forty-six percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, seventeen percent black per non-hispanic, eight percent hispanic, sixty-five percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien and eight percent race per ethnicity unreported.
This school features the Urban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.













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