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SUNY Empire State College, New York

Overview of SUNY Empire State College

The campus of Empire State College is in Saratoga Springs, New York, which is a small suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Empire State College include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Empire State College is known for its programs in art studies, business and management, and family and social work.

Empire State College Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Empire State College had 9,996 students enrolled (5,936 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Empire State College

SUNY Empire State College
1 Union Ave
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4391
General Phone: (518) 587-2100
Admissions Phone: (518) 587-2100
Financial Aid Phone: (518) 587-2100
http://www.esc.edu

Empire State College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Empire State College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,319business, labor relations, business management, business administration
Liberal Arts557interdisciplinary studies, English language and literature, liberal arts and sciences, social services, history, social studies
Family And Social Work439community organization
Science157physical science courses
Therapy And Counseling141psychology
Art Studies96art studies
Education And Teaching45education

Number of programs and degrees for Empire State College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,91511
Associate's degree73311
Master's degree1065

Empire State College Student Body

In 2005, Empire State College had a total enrollment of 9,996 students (5,936 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time44%
Part-Time56%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White65%
Black12%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)5%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York71%
Foreign countries28%

Empire State College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time39 %
Part-Time55 %

Empire State College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Saratoga Springs, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Empire State College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total98973274%63587%
Men51537773%30681%
Women47435575%32993%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (518) 587-2100

Empire State College Faculty

Empire State College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year25$87,20010$79,415
Associate professorcalendar year20$73,12426$70,429
Assistant professorcalendar year21$57,48543$55,098
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
Lecturercalendar year3$54,5115$52,868
All faculty totalcalendar year70$72,37784$62,606

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Empire State College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Labor and Industrial Relations

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Empire State College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Empire State College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Empire State College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Empire State College % of degrees in family and social work
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Empire State College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Empire State College Number of students
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Empire State College % of degrees in business and management
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Empire State College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Empire State College % of degrees in art studies
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Empire State College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Empire State College % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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