SUNY Empire State College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2021 Average Net Price

$11,557

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.64%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

9,462

36.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

18.4%

16 Graduates

About

SUNY Empire State College is a higher education institution located in Saratoga County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY Empire State College were General Business (544 degrees awarded), Community Organization & Advocacy (431 degrees), and General Human Development & Family Studies (144 degrees).

In 2021, 2,930 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Empire State College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,716 degrees), 4.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (390 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Empire State College is $7,070, which is $−16,114 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Empire State College is $7,070, which is $−16,114 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,557.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending SUNY Empire State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at SUNY Empire State College was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY Empire State College is $−16,114 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY Empire State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,557

2021 Value

4.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 SUNY Empire State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,557. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of SUNY Empire State College grew by 4.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY Empire State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,600

Room and Board

$1,528

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY Empire State College was of $11,600 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,528. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY Empire State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at SUNY Empire State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY Empire State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.64%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Empire State College was 1.64%, which represents 41 out of the 2494 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

SUNY Empire State College had a total enrollment of 9,462 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Empire State College is 3,413 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,049. This means that 36.1% of students enrolled at SUNY Empire State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY Empire State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Asian, 2.47% Two or More Races, 0.328% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY Empire State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.9%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Black or African American Female (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (16%) and Black or African American Female (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY Empire State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,462 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Empire State College is 3,413 and the part-time enrollment is 6,049. This means that 36.1% of students enrolled at SUNY Empire State College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY Empire State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY Empire State College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), SUNY Empire State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY Empire State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,018 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,369 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,230 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY Empire State College is 53% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Asian, 2.47% Two or More Races, 0.328% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,217 students (12.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 980 more women than men received degrees from SUNY Empire State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY Empire State College is white (1,716 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (390 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY Empire State College is General Business (544 degrees awarded), followed by Community Organization & Advocacy (431 degrees) and General Human Development & Family Studies (144 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY Empire State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (602 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (189 degrees), and Human Sciences (154 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Empire State College are Accountants & auditors (1,038,658 people), Other managers (739,587 people), Financial managers (471,637 people), Chief executives & legislators (379,291 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (279,893 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Empire State College in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (602 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (189 degrees), Human Sciences (154 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (293 degrees), and Business (1,007 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Empire State College are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at SUNY Empire State College are Public Administration and Social Service (602 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (189 degrees), Human Sciences (154 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (293 degrees), and Business (1,007 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Empire State College are Elementary & secondary schools (709,000 people), Computer Systems Design (524,653 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (507,978 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (496,223 people), and Banking & related activities (485,566 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY Empire State College.

Most Common (2020)

General Business
638 degree-majors awarded
Community Organization & Advocacy
406 degree-majors awarded
Other Physical Sciences
154 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY Empire State College was General Business with 638 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY Empire State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

975

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,955

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 975 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Empire State College, which is 0.499 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,955).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY Empire State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 240 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Empire State College in General Business, which is 0.619 times less than the 388 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 414 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Empire State College in Community Organization & Advocacy, which is 4.1 times more than the 101 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from SUNY Empire State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at SUNY Empire State College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,716 degrees awarded
Black or African American
390 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
324 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Empire State College is white (1,716 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (390 degrees).

11% of degree recipients (322 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,179 degrees awarded
White Male
537 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
275 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Empire State College is white female (1,179 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (537 degrees).

Operations

SUNY Empire State College has an endowment valued at nearly $25.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 101k (0.39%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, SUNY Empire State College had a total salary expenditure of 124M. SUNY Empire State College employs 84 Associate professors, 41 Professors and 29 Assistant professors. Most academics at SUNY Empire State College are Female Associate professor (50), Male Associate professor (34), and Female Professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Empire State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 188 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 76 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 55 employees.

Endowment

$25.9M

2021 Endowment

23.6%

growth from 2020

SUNY Empire State College has an endowment valued at about $25.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY Empire State College grew 23.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY Empire State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$54.6M

2021 Salaries

3.47%

decline from 2020

In 2021, SUNY Empire State College paid a median of $54.6M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 3.47% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.1M

Instructional Salaries

161

Number of Employees

In 2021, SUNY Empire State College paid a total of $15.1M to 161 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

84 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

188 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY Empire State College were Associate professor with 84 employees, Professor with 41 employees, and Assistant professor with 29 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Empire State College were Office and Administrative Support with 188 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 76 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY Empire State College was Female Associate professor with 50 employees, Male Associate professor with 34 employees, and Female Professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY Empire State College.