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Empire State University

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY · 7.6k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedsunyempire.edu
52.0/100

Trajecta score

+2.6 since '20

Ranked #439 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

51.6 · #458

2020

53.5 · #399

2021

54.8 · #324

2022

54.9 · #317

2023

54.2 · #370

2024

CareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Career Outcomes

55/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

78/ 100

Academic Investment

49/ 100

Access & Equity

51/ 100

Academic Profile

Career Outcomes

55

Student Success

25

Affordability

78

Academic Investment

49

Access & Equity

51

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Cost / Net Price

$20k / $12k

SAT Avg

Retention

66%

Grad Rate

34%

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,648

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,558

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$9,910/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

37%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

34%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,730

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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