Empire State University

www.sunyempire.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2024 Average Net Price

$11,659

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.221%

on Student Loans

2014 Acceptance Rate

81.1%

1,308 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

10,469

40.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

35.8%

29 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Empire State University is $7,070, which is $16,930 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,659.

In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending Empire State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Empire State University was $7,070. The cost of tuition at Empire State University is $−16,930 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$11,659

2024 Value

5.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Empire State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,659. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Empire State University grew by 5.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Empire State University (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

$14,230

Room and Board

$1,528

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Empire State University was of $14,230 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22.7% between 2023 and 2024.

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 Empire State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Empire State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Empire State University (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.

0.221%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Empire State University was 0.221%, which represents 5 out of the 2266 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

Empire State University had a total enrollment of 10,469 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Empire State University is 4,278 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,191. This means that 40.9% of students enrolled at Empire State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Empire State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% Asian, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.334% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.162% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Empire State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Black or African American Female (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Empire State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,469 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire State University is 4,278 and the part-time enrollment is 6,191. This means that 40.9% of students enrolled at Empire State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2024 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 Empire State University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Empire State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,926 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,555 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,536 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Empire State University is 47.1% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% Asian, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.334% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.162% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 1,663 students (15.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 973 more women than men received degrees from Empire State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Empire State University is white (1,501 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (395 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Empire State University is General Business (320 degrees awarded), followed by Community Organization & Advocacy (285 degrees) and General Psychology (261 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Empire State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (418 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (130 degrees), and History (55 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Empire State University are Social workers, all other (252,817 people), Other managers (238,554 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (233,744 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (175,625 people), and Postsecondary teachers (172,789 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire State University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (418 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (130 degrees), History (55 degrees), Human Sciences (89 degrees), and Psychology (277 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Empire State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Empire State University are Public Administration and Social Service (418 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (130 degrees), History (55 degrees), Human Sciences (89 degrees), and Psychology (277 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Empire State University are Elementary & secondary schools (707,499 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (419,497 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (351,046 people), Outpatient care centers (253,905 people), and Individual & family services (247,946 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Labor & Industrial Relations
161 degrees awarded
General Studies
82 degrees awarded
Community Organization & Advocacy
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Empire State University was Labor & Industrial Relations with 161 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

932

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,905

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 932 degrees were awarded to men at Empire State University, which is 0.489 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,905).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Empire State University in Labor & Industrial Relations, which is 7.13 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 272 degrees were awarded to men at Empire State University in Community Organization & Advocacy, which is 4.77 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 11% of students graduating from Empire State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,501 degrees awarded
Black or African American
395 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
365 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Empire State University is white (1,501 degrees awarded). There were 3.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (395 degrees).

12.7% of degree recipients (361 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,446 degrees awarded
White Female
1,443 degrees awarded
White Female
1,382 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Empire State University is white female (1,446 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,443 degrees).

Operations

Empire State University has an endowment valued at nearly $28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.64M (9.46%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Empire State University had a total salary expenditure of 146M. Empire State University employs 60 Professors, 56 Associate professors and 46 Assistant professors. Most academics at Empire State University are Female Professor (35), Female Associate professor (35), and Female Assistant professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Empire State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 178 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 118 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 57 employees.

Endowment

$28M

2024 Endowment

11%

growth from 2023

Empire State University has an endowment valued at about $28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Empire State University grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.9M 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 Empire State University (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: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$64M

2024 Salaries

8.11%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Empire State University paid a median of $64M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($146M) and a 8.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.66% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.53% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$17M

Instructional Salaries

166

Number of Employees

In 2024, Empire State University paid a total of $17M to 166 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Empire State University were Office and Administrative Support with 178 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 118 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 57 employees.

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Tuition Costs

Average Net Price

Other Student Expenses

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Operations

Endowment

Salary Expenditure

Instructional Salaries

Occupations by Share

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