SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

www.downstate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2019 Student Loan

0.226%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,117

80.5% Full-Time

About

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University were Medicine (207 degrees awarded), Physical Therapy (23 degrees), and General Public Health (3 degrees).

In 2021, 682 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. 67% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (238 degrees), 1.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (178 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is $7,070, which is $−7,430 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is $7,070, which is $−7,430 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is $−7,430 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 23.4% with respect to 2020, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences 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.

0.226%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was 0.226%, which represents 1 out of the 442 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 Downstate Health Sciences University had a total enrollment of 2,117 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is 1,705 students and the part-time enrollment is 412. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.8% White, 25.4% Asian, 22.1% Black or African American, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Two or More Races, and 0.0472% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.8%) and Asian Female (13.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.4%), followed by Asian Female (17.7%) and Black or African American Female (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,117 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is 1,705 and the part-time enrollment is 412. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
630 enrolled students
Asian
538 enrolled students
Black or African American
467 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is 29.8% White, 25.4% Asian, 22.1% Black or African American, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Two or More Races, and 0.0472% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 152 students (7.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 232 more women than men received degrees from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is white (238 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (178 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is Medicine (207 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Therapy (23 degrees) and General Public Health (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (678 degrees awarded), Biology (3 degrees), and Engineering (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Registered nurses (1,457,490 people), Physicians (555,636 people), Other managers (512,179 people), Software developers (430,927 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (342,059 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 2021 are Health (678 degrees awarded), Biology (3 degrees), Engineering (1 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Health (678 degrees awarded), Biology (3 degrees), Engineering (1 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,095,555 people), Elementary & secondary schools (728,132 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (661,844 people), Computer Systems Design (533,568 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (448,983 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Health (678 degrees awarded), Biology (3 degrees), Engineering (1 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.

Most Common (2021)

Family Practice Nurse
77 degree-majors awarded
General Public Health
60 degree-majors awarded
Physician Assistant
44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was Family Practice Nurse with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

225

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

457

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 225 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, which is 0.492 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (457).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 103 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Medicine, which is 0.99 times less than the 104 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Medicine, which is 1.01 times more than the 103 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
238 degrees awarded
Asian
178 degrees awarded
Black or African American
151 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is white (238 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (178 degrees).

3.96% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
154 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
120 degrees awarded
Asian Female
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is white female (154 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (120 degrees).

Operations

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at nearly $25M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 412k (1.65%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University had a total salary expenditure of 810M. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University employs 43 Assistant professors, 26 Associate professors and 7 Instructors. Most academics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Female Assistant professor (32), Female Associate professor (17), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are: Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 219 employees, Service, with 193 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees.

Endowment

$25M

2021 Endowment

0.4%

decline from 2020

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at about $25M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University declined 0.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.4M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$31.6M - Federal
$1.89M - State
$5.65M - Local

As of 2021, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University received $31.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.89M from state grants and contracts, and $5.65M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$395M

2021 Salaries

0.207%

decline from 2020

In 2021, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University paid a median of $395M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($810M) and a 0.207% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University paid a total of $12.2M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.09% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Healthcare Practioners and Technical

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

219 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University were Assistant professor with 43 employees, Associate professor with 26 employees, and Instructor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University were Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 219 employees, Service with 193 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was Female Assistant professor with 32 employees, Female Associate professor with 17 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.