Empire State University admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.
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Can I get into Empire State University?
Open admission
Empire State University admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
No admissions numbers reported.
What does Empire State University cost?
$11,131 a year in-state
Out of state: about $21,041 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $20,825.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$8,809
$30,000–$48,000
$12,322
$48,000–$75,000
$11,795
$75,000–$110,000
$14,466
over $110,000
$19,243
Sticker, in-state
$20,825
In-state, with aid
$11,131
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $17,558 a year, against $7,648 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,910 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
No. Empire State University has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Empire State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $11,795 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,825.
How much does Empire State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Empire State University is $17,558 a year, against $7,648 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $11,131 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $9,910 tuition gap gives about $21,041 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Empire State University's graduation rate?
29% of students finish within six years and 6.3% within four (IPEDS).
