New York

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, New York

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1971Small suburbSEVP certified
Empire State University campus
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About

The State University of New York, Empire State University (also referred to as Empire State University or SUNY Empire) is a public university headquartered in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Empire State University is a multi-site institution offering associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, as well as distance degrees through the Center for Distance Learning. The university has approximately 12,000 undergraduate students and has an acceptance rate of 51%. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$17,558
Estimated total for international students
US$30,735
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$7,648
Total cost for in-state students
US$20,825
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
7,585
Graduate students
2,074
International undergraduates
1%
Students per teacher
17 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$59,509

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (102)

Bachelor's degrees31 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCommunity Organization and AdvocacyCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth-Related Knowledge and SkillsHistoryHomeland SecurityHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPhysical Sciences, OtherPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees25 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMedical Illustration and InformaticsPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, OtherSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees1 subject
Educational Administration and Supervision
Associate's degrees18 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCommunity Organization and AdvocacyCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisEducation, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPhysical Sciences, OtherSocial Sciences, General
Undergraduate certificates6 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Graduate certificates20 subjects
Area StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingPublic AdministrationPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, OtherTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.