SUNY Empire State College Teaching Programs

Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, SUNY Empire State College is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Saratoga Springs makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is SUNY Empire State College?

Contact details for SUNY Empire are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Two Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4391
Phone:	518-587-2100
Website:	www.esc.edu

How Do I Get Into SUNY Empire?

You can apply to SUNY Empire online at: https://www.esc.edu/admissions/

SUNY Empire State College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford SUNY Empire State College?

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At SUNY Empire, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $6,667 a year. That adds up to $26,668 over four years for those students.

SUNY Empire State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 7,926 undergraduate students at SUNY Empire, with 3,269 being full-time and 4,657 being part-time.

There are also 1,536 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,269 full-time undergraduates at SUNY Empire, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of SUNY Empire State College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	107
Black or African American	585
Hispanic or Latino	464
White	1,685
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	409

Geographic Diversity

New York students aren't the only ones who study at SUNY Empire State College. At this time, 9 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Online Learning at SUNY Empire State College

There are 69 bachelor’s degree and 57 master’s degree programs available online at SUNY Empire. In 2022-2023, 7,832 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at SUNY Empire has changed over the last few years.

This school is the most popular in New York for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of SUNY Empire majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Curriculum & Instruction	29%
General Education	30%
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	25%

SUNY Empire State College Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
General Education	37	121	0	0	158
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	51	51
Secondary Education	0	0	0	32	32
Educational/Instructional Technology	0	0	1	20	21
Adult & Continuing Education	0	0	0	6	6
General Special Education	0	0	0	4	4
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	0	0	4	0	4
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	0	0	0	0
Elementary Special Education	0	0	0	0	0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs	0	0	0	0	0
Agricultural Teacher Education	0	0	0	0	0
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	0	0	0	0	0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	37	121	5	113	276

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By DanielPenfield under License

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