Empire State Rankings and Evaluation
New York Colleges
#89 in New York Colleges
Federal Region II
#54 in Federal Region II
Empire State University is ranked 89th in New York Colleges and 54th in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate Empire State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $17,558 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 10,469.
- The financial aid amount ($6,143) is higher.
- It offers average (107 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Empire State are $17,558 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Empire State University $17,558
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,876
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Empire State are $24,368 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Empire State University $24,368
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,238
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Empire State is 41% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Empire State University 41%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Empire State is 4% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Empire State University 4%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Empire State is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Empire State University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 79%
Student Population
The total student population at Empire State is 10,469 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Empire State University 10,469
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 9,101
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Empire State is $6,143 which is 34.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Empire State University $6,143
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $7,630
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Empire State is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Empire State University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Empire State offers 107 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Empire State University 107
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 112
Number of Online Programs
Empire State offers 98 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.