Empire State University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 58%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Empire State University are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 40% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Empire State University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	60%
Black	16%
Hispanic	12%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	5%
Race Unknown	2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 43%

There are 115% more female students than male students enrolled at Empire State University with a gender ratio of 68% women to 32% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Empire State University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Empire State University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	32%
Women	68%

Enrollment by gender for Empire State University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	3,319
Women	7,150

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 8%

Empire State University draws 92 percent of students from New York, 5 percent from other states, and 3 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New York, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Empire State University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	92%
Out of State	5%
Foreign	3%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$59,452 per year

68% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

10,469

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	82.4%
Part-time undergraduates	57.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196264.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026