SUNY Empire State College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3322 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #932 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #863 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #76 of 221 | In New York State |
| #2 of 2 | In Saratoga Springs |
| #1120 of 2,360 | For Multimedia |
| Top50% | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 8,395
- Graduates
- 2,074
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- 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.
154 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
9,588 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 | 4926 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1663 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 1555 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 1536 (15%) |
| Asian | 382 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 293 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 62 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 17 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (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
- $8,243
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
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 | $23,790 |
| Fee in-district | $578 | $578 |
| Fee in-state | $578 | $578 |
| Fee out-of-state | $578 | $578 |
SUNY Empire State College majors
SUNY Empire State College has granted 1,876 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs and 410 master's across 23 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY Empire State College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 35 | 319 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 37 | 285 | |
| Psychology, General | 261 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 4 | 118 | 103 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 161 | 26 | |
| Education, General | 21 | 118 | |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 20 | 109 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 102 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 19 | 68 | |
| General Studies | 82 | ||
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 3 | 69 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 6 | 64 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | 49 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 60 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 58 | ||
| Accounting | 54 | ||
| History, General | 7 | 37 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 41 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 31 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 5 | 25 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 28 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 27 | ||
| Information Technology | 22 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 22 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 14 | 7 | |
| Nursing Education | 20 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 18 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 18 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 16 | ||
| Human Services, General | 14 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Medical Administrative & Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 12 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 10 | ||
| Public Administration | 10 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 7 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 7 | ||
| Finance, General | 6 | ||
| Homeland Security, Other | 6 | ||
| Public & Applied History | 6 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | ||
| Labor Studies | 5 | ||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 4 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 4 | ||
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy | 2 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 2 | ||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 1 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 431 | 1,876 | 410 |
SUNY Empire State College has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 28% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY Empire State College has published 1,485 scientific papers with 15,959 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 Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9 | 59 |
| 1994 | 12 | 64 |
| 1995 | 17 | 64 |
| 1996 | 16 | 66 |
| 1997 | 7 | 57 |
| 1998 | 14 | 92 |
| 1999 | 9 | 84 |
| 2000 | 8 | 85 |
| 2001 | 9 | 81 |
| 2002 | 12 | 88 |
| 2003 | 13 | 93 |
| 2004 | 17 | 113 |
| 2005 | 22 | 150 |
| 2006 | 14 | 140 |
| 2007 | 17 | 184 |
| 2008 | 35 | 225 |
| 2009 | 43 | 250 |
| 2010 | 40 | 271 |
| 2011 | 62 | 347 |
| 2012 | 63 | 434 |
| 2013 | 88 | 569 |
| 2014 | 51 | 687 |
| 2015 | 60 | 711 |
| 2016 | 85 | 731 |
| 2017 | 61 | 737 |
| 2018 | 70 | 826 |
| 2019 | 66 | 1002 |
| 2020 | 69 | 1038 |
| 2021 | 56 | 1304 |
| 2022 | 56 | 1244 |
| 2023 | 82 | 1319 |
| 2024 | 49 | 1217 |
| 2025 | 56 | 1040 |
SUNY Empire State College alumni
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Alan Rachins
- Occupations
- screenwritertelevision actorwritervoice actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Alan Lewis Rachins was an American actor and comedian, 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
- actortelevision actorpsychotherapistfilm actordancer
- Biography
-
Julie Carmen is an American actress, dancer, and 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 (1994).
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Kenny Barron
- Occupations
- jazz musicianpedagoguecomposerrecording artistjazz pianist
- Biography
-
Kenneth Barron is an American jazz pianist and composer 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
- university teacherhistorianactorwriterfilm producer
- 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 | 859 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | Two Union Ave Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866-4391 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 28,000 |
| Phone | 5185872100 |