SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,289
Graduate Enrollment: 1,536
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 29% / 71% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 27.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 35.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 3.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 53.1%
Black: 15.7%
Hispanic: 14.6%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 10.2%
Black: 15.7%
Hispanic: 14.6%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 10.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,280
In-State tuition: $7,630Out-of-State tuition: $17,540
Estimated books and supplies: $1,528 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $52,838 (2017)
Median Family Income: $26,758 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 31.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,730 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $199 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,420 |
| $30k-48k | $12,111 |
| $48k-75k | $13,227 |
| $75k-110k | $16,662 |
| $110k+ | $18,280 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 14%6-year graduation rate: 24%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,730 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,084 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,084 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 48.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 53.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 26.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 33.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $48,308 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,389 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 47 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 76 | $14,239 | $151 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 32 | $27,708 | $201 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Sciences, Other. | 52 | $17,500 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physical Sciences, Other. | 147 | $23,976 | $193 | $56,474 ($4,706) | |
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 198 | $29,050 | $180 | $39,061 ($3,255) | $40,013 ($3,334) |
| Associate's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 71 | $28,623 | $241 | $40,609 ($3,384) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 424 | $29,218 | $201 | $42,745 ($3,562) | $45,181 ($3,765) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 62 | $25,239 | $251 | $57,774 ($4,815) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Policy Analysis. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 35 | $32,819 ($2,735) | |||
| Master's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 18 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Social Sciences, Other. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 68 | $15,125 | $145 | ||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 193 | $24,687 | $196 | $83,446 ($6,954) | $103,646 ($8,637) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 52 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 96 | $12,500 | $151 | $42,279 ($3,523) | $44,964 ($3,747) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 744 | $28,710 | $217 | $51,021 ($4,252) | $59,995 ($5,000) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 65 | $89,184 ($7,432) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 27 | $64,836 ($5,403) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 177 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Information Systems and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Marketing. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 20 | $30,992 | $199 | $29,397 ($2,450) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | History. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 102 | $21,422 | $140 | $35,931 ($2,994) | $45,140 ($3,762) |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 35 | $52,240 ($4,353) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 45 | $56,772 ($4,731) | |||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 90 | $26,407 | $220 | $34,465 ($2,872) | $45,073 ($3,756) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,479Full time faculty: 25%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $20,971,763 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $25,927,855 (2022)