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Empire State University

Empire State University
#89 New York Colleges
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tuition & fees

$17,558

graduate tuition & fees

$24,368

Student Population

10,469

online students

9,588

Number of Programs

107

Financial Aid Amount

$6,143

Graduation Rate

41%

Empire State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Saratoga Springs, New York. Empire State ranked 89^th in New York Colleges and 54^th in Federal Region II.

It has a total enrollment of 10,469 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.

Empire State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Empire State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	Two Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4391
Phone	518-587-2100
WEB	www.sunyempire.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	https://www.sunyempire.edu/admissions-and-aid/
Online Application	https://www.sunyempire.edu/application.html
Financial Aid	https://sunyempire.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid-and-scholarships/index.html/
Net Price Calculator	https://sunyempire.edu/admissions-and-aid/tuition-and-fees/net-price-calculator.html
Veterans Tuition	https://student-accounts.sunyempire.edu/student-accounts//tuition-fees/military-veteran-student/
Disability Service	www.sunyempire.edu/accessibility/
School Category
School Type	Public, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Master's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Empire State University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.

Open Admission Policy	✔

Tuition & Fees

Empire State's 2025 tuition & fees is $7,648 for New York residents and $17,558 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.10% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($17,540).

For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $11,888 for New York residents and $24,368 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.07% compared to the last year's rate.

	New York Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$7,648	$17,558
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$11,888	$24,368

*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)

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Student Population

A total of 10,469 students have enrolled at Empire State (2024-2025). Among them, 9,588 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Empire State has 8,395 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,074 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	10,469
Undergraduate Students	8,395
Graduate Students	2,074
Online Enrollment	9,588

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Empire State offers 107 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 98 out of the 107 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Empire State

Number of programs	107 Programs
Number of online programs	98 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research)