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| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1971 |
Parent institution | State University of New York |
| Endowment | $14.5 million[1] |
| President | Lisa Vollendorf |
Academic staff | 160 full time and 490 part time |
| Students | 15,268 |
| Undergraduates | 12,033 |
| Postgraduates | 3,235 |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Colors | Orange, blue, black [2] |
| Nickname | Bluebirds[2] |
| Mascot | Blue the Bluebird[2] |
| Website | sunyempire.edu |
Empire State University (SUNY Empire) is a public university headquartered in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Empire State University is a multi-site institution offering associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral degrees, and distance degrees worldwide through the Center for Distance Learning. The university has approximately 12,000 undergraduate students and has an acceptance rate of 51%.[3][4] The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[5]
The School for Graduate Studies offers master's degrees. Empire State University's Center for International Programs also has special programs for students in Lebanon through the American University of Science and Technology, Czech Republic, and Greece. From 2005 to 2010, Empire State University and Anadolu University in Turkey offered a joint MBA program. It also has arranged learning opportunities with UAW-Ford University, United Steelworkers of America, Corporate Noncredit Training, eArmyU, Navy College Program and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Local Union #3). Empire State University administrative offices are located in Saratoga Springs, New York.
- ^ As of June 30, 2011. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2011 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2010 to FY 2011" (PDF). National Association of College and University Business Officers. January 17, 2012. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ^ a b c "SUNY Empire Announces First-Ever Mascot, Blue the Bluebird". ESC.edu. January 28, 2020.
- ^ "State University of New York Empire State College - Tuition and Acceptance Rate". petersons.com.
- ^ "College Navigator - SUNY Empire State College". Nces.ed.gov. April 14, 2010.
- ^ "Accreditation | About Us | SUNY Empire State College". www.esc.edu. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
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