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Overview |
Staten Island | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Staten Island | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $240 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Staten Island | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than SUNY Empire State College based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 9,407 students)
Staten Island vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or SUNY Empire State College?
- SUNY Empire State College is 2% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at SUNY Empire State College than CUNY College of Staten Island ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than SUNY Empire State College ($7,217 vs. $9,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 72.9% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($11,600 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than SUNY Empire State College (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Empire State College students is 15.9% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,343 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or Staten Island .
Staten Island vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or SUNY Empire State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY Empire State College and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than SUNY Empire State College (48% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $900 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $9,263 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($13,987 vs. $23,250)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($144 vs. $240)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/