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Overview |
SUNY Empire State College | CW | ||
| Location | Saratoga Springs, NY | White Plains, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,545 | 891 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | esc.edu | cw.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Empire State College | CW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $23,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $9,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,065 | $11,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,071 | $18,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Empire State College | CW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 460 | ||
| Admitted | - | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY Empire State College | CW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Empire State College | CW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,894 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $247 |
Diversity |
SUNY Empire State College | CW | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
SUNY Empire State College | CW | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Empire State College | CW | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (9,545 students vs. 891 students)
SUNY Empire State College vs. CW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Empire State College or CW?
- The College of Westchester is 228.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($23,220.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at CW than SUNY Empire State College ($23,220.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than CW ($11,065 vs. $11,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 49.5% lower than costs at SUNY Empire State College ($9,520 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Westchester than SUNY Empire State College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Westchester students is 167.4% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($18,905 vs. $7,071)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Empire State College or CW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CW or SUNY Empire State College .
SUNY Empire State College vs. CW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Empire State College or CW? 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 CW and SUNY Empire State College.
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $6,200 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $39,800)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $644 lower median federal student loan debt than CW graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,894)
- SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than CW graduates. ($240 vs. $247)
- More SUNY Empire State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/