SUNY Empire State College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2887 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #821 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #754 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #78 of 221 | In New York State |
| #2 of 2 | In Saratoga Springs |
| #459 of 1,187 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 15 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 7,735
- Graduates
- 1,672
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- esc.edu
SUNY Empire State College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
SUNY Empire State College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
2,134 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,698 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
SUNY Empire State College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4740 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1348 (14%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1346 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 1316 (14%) |
| Asian | 307 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 262 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 45 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,343
- Students receiving aid
- 84%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,980 | $23,100 |
| Fee in-district | $560 | $560 |
| Fee in-state | $560 | $560 |
| Fee out-of-state | $560 | $560 |
SUNY Empire State College majors
SUNY Empire State College has granted 2,031 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs and 363 master's across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY Empire State College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 59 | 438 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 59 | 398 | |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 223 | 20 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 72 | 113 | |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 61 | 124 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 73 | 87 | |
| Education, General | 37 | 121 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 12 | 131 | |
| Psychology, General | 138 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 122 | ||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 5 | 80 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 80 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | 72 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 51 | ||
| History, General | 3 | 35 | |
| Accounting | 32 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 32 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 28 | ||
| Nursing Education | 26 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 24 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | 21 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 23 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 20 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 20 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 18 | ||
| Information Technology | 11 | ||
| General Studies | 10 | ||
| Human Services, General | 10 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 10 | ||
| Finance, General | 9 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 8 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | 5 | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Labor Studies | 4 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | ||
| Homeland Security, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 554 | 2,031 | 363 |
SUNY Empire State College has a graduation rate of 25%, which is among the 8% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 25% | 30% | 23% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY Empire State College has published 1,261 scientific papers with 8,871 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Business, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9 | 18 |
| 1992 | 1 | 21 |
| 1993 | 9 | 27 |
| 1994 | 11 | 29 |
| 1995 | 15 | 32 |
| 1996 | 15 | 29 |
| 1997 | 6 | 27 |
| 1998 | 15 | 53 |
| 1999 | 8 | 58 |
| 2000 | 9 | 68 |
| 2001 | 9 | 58 |
| 2002 | 14 | 69 |
| 2003 | 13 | 77 |
| 2004 | 17 | 85 |
| 2005 | 19 | 97 |
| 2006 | 13 | 84 |
| 2007 | 16 | 91 |
| 2008 | 33 | 150 |
| 2009 | 43 | 159 |
| 2010 | 38 | 174 |
| 2011 | 57 | 210 |
| 2012 | 61 | 304 |
| 2013 | 82 | 369 |
| 2014 | 50 | 484 |
| 2015 | 58 | 516 |
| 2016 | 59 | 513 |
| 2017 | 63 | 543 |
| 2018 | 68 | 545 |
| 2019 | 62 | 636 |
| 2020 | 62 | 679 |
| 2021 | 48 | 772 |
| 2022 | 50 | 754 |
| 2023 | 62 | 757 |
SUNY Empire State College alumni
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Alan Rachins
- Occupations
- writertelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Alan Leonard Rachins is an American television actor, known for his role as Douglas Brackman in L.A. Law which earned him both Golden Globe and Emmy nominations, and his portrayal of Larry (Dharma's hippie father) on the television series Dharma & Greg.
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Julie Carmen
- Occupations
- television actordancerpsychotherapistactorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Julie Carmen is an American actress, dancer and a licensed psychotherapist. She came to prominence onscreen in the 1980s and 1990s, for her roles in John Cassavetes’ Gloria, Robert Redford’s The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) and John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness (1995).
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Kenny Barron
- Occupations
- jazz musicianjazz pianistrecording artistcomposerpedagogue
- Biography
-
Kenny Barron is an American jazz pianist, who has appeared on hundreds of recordings as leader and sideman and is considered one of the most influential mainstream jazz pianists since the bebop era.
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Sarah Schulman
- Occupations
- historianwriteruniversity teacheractorplaywright
- Biography
-
Sarah Miriam Schulman is an American novelist, playwright, nonfiction writer, screenwriter, gay activist, and AIDS historian. She holds an endowed chair in nonfiction at Northwestern University and is a fellow of the New York Institute for the Humanities. She is a recipient of the Bill Whitehead Award and the Lambda Literary Award.
General info
| Alternative names | ESC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Academic calendar | Year round. Freshmen admitted twice per semester |
| Total FTE staff | 782 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | Two Union Ave Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866-4391 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 28,000 |
| Phone | 5185872100 |