CUNY Graduate Center vs. Empire State University

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY with Empire State University in Saratoga Springs, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Empire State University is larger than CUNY Graduate Center based on total student enrollment (10,469 students vs. 9,536 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY Graduate School and University Center is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Empire State University is in Saratoga Springs, NY (Small Suburban setting).
• CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Empire State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1; Empire State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Empire State University are 36.1% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($14,230 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.6% higher at Empire State University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $2,373 more per year; $17,558 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Empire State University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (82% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CUNY Graduate Center, not reported at Empire State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $13,910 lower median loan debt than Empire State University graduates ($9,340 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $144 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Empire State University graduates ($96 vs. $240).
• More CUNY Graduate Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Empire State University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 44%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.