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Public · Saratoga Springs, New York

Empire State University

Suburban campus · 7,585 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
–
Average net price
$11,676
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
41%
The Coordinating Center at Saratoga Springs, New York
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Empire State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$8,989
$30,001 – $48,000
$10,507
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,812
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,481
Over $110,000
$19,679

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$19,699
Tuition, in-state
$7,648
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,558
First-years given a grant by the school
58%
Average grant from the school
$1,703
Median debt at graduation
$18,730
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
56%

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Empire State University athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
24%
Liberal arts & humanities
20%
Public administration & social work
13%
Psychology
11%
Health professions
7%
Education
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
41%
First-year retention
56%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,080
Median debt at graduation
$18,730
Students with a Pell grant
37%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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