Student Population at Empire State
Total Enrollment
10,469
Undergraduate
8,395
Graduate
2,074
Online Enrollment
9,588
Men Students
3,319
Women Students
7,150
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 10,469 students have enrolled at Empire State University - 8,395 undergraduate and 2,074 graduate.
By gender, 3,319 male and 7,150 female students are attending Empire State University. By attendance status, there are 4,278 full-time students and 6,191 part-time students.
The number of students at Empire State University is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alfred University and Canisius University, its population is relatively small (average population is 11,951).
Empire State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 9,588 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Empire State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Empire State has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 11,951 students). The enrollment is close to the Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York average (9,101 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire State University | 10,469 | 8,395 | 2,074 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 11,951 | 9,871 | 2,080 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York | 9,101 | 7,913 | 1,823 |
The below chart compares the student population between Empire State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,319 male and 7,150 female students attending Empire State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.46 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Empire State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,395 | 3,997 | 4,398 |
| Men | 2,703 | 1,041 | 1,662 |
| Women | 5,692 | 2,956 | 2,736 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,074 | 281 | 1,793 |
| Men | 616 | 96 | 520 |
| Women | 1,458 | 185 | 1,273 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 4,926 White students (47.05%) and 1,663 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (15.88%) at Empire State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Empire State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 31 | 8 | 23 |
| Asian | 306 | 98 | 208 |
| Black or African American | 1,295 | 359 | 936 |
| Hispanic | 1,347 | 422 | 925 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| White | 3,790 | 1,174 | 2,616 |
| Two or More Races | 246 | 71 | 175 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,312 | 547 | 765 |
| Total | 8,395 | 2,703 | 5,692 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Asian | 76 | 25 | 51 |
| Black or African American | 260 | 72 | 188 |
| Hispanic | 189 | 51 | 138 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1,136 | 379 | 757 |
| Two or More Races | 47 | 14 | 33 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 351 | 71 | 280 |
| Total | 2,074 | 616 | 1,458 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,486 students whose age under twenty five and 6,093 students whose age is over thirty years old at Empire State University.
Especially, 60 students are younger than eighteen and 86 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Empire State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,395 | 2,703 | 5,692 |
| Under 18 | 60 | 28 | 32 |
| 18-19 | 267 | 68 | 199 |
| 20-21 | 704 | 261 | 443 |
| 22-24 | 1,219 | 474 | 745 |
| 25-29 | 1,456 | 569 | 887 |
| 30-34 | 1,264 | 412 | 852 |
| 35-39 | 1,034 | 286 | 748 |
| 40-49 | 1,464 | 359 | 1,105 |
| 50-64 | 861 | 222 | 639 |
| 65 and over | 66 | 24 | 42 |
| Total | 8,395 | 2,703 | 5,692 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,074 | 616 | 1,458 |
| 20-21 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| 22-24 | 221 | 61 | 160 |
| 25-29 | 434 | 138 | 296 |
| 30-34 | 294 | 104 | 190 |
| 35-39 | 301 | 85 | 216 |
| 40-49 | 484 | 136 | 348 |
| 50-64 | 305 | 78 | 227 |
| 65 and over | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Total | 2,074 | 616 | 1,458 |
Online Student Population
At Empire State University, 9,742 students (93.06% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 9,588 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 8,992 students live in New York where Empire State University is located in and 460 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,469 | 8,395 | 2,074 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 9,588 | 7,518 | 2,070 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 154 | 154 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 727 | 723 | 4 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 9,588 | 7,518 | 2,070 |
| New York Residents | 8,992 | 7,014 | 1,978 |
| Other State in U.S. | 460 | 374 | 86 |
| Outside of U.S. | 136 | 130 | 6 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
