The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

SUNY Empire State University

SUNY Empire State University is committed to flexible, accessible education with more than 110 online degrees and certificates, locations in every region of the state, and seven international sites. SUNY Empire students can pursue their education around the demands of a busy life – whether online, face-to-face, or a blend of both. The college offers diverse undergraduate degrees that range from addiction studies, business administration, criminal justice, and nursing to the arts and labor studies. There are graduate degrees and advanced certificates in education, nursing, liberal arts and science, and business, management, and leadership. The college also offers a doctoral program in educational leadership and change. Throughout its history, SUNY Empire has been a leader in valuing learning gained from life and work experience and has designed a clear process for assessing and awarding credit for college-level learning gained through experience. The college also offers affordable SUNY tuition; degrees that can be tailored to meet individual education, career and personal goals; transfer-friendly policies; and extensive student support, both virtually and in person.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

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First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 100

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28%
9%
5%
10%
48%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
24%
8%
11%
12%
45%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
21%
4%
20%
12%
43%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at SUNY Empire State University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from SUNY Empire State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at SUNY Empire State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at SUNY Empire State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at SUNY Empire State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

SUNY Empire State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
SUNY EMPIRE STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from SUNY Empire State University 1% 2% 8% 15% 21% 24%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from SUNY Empire State University 0% 5% 6% 6% 3% 4%
= Total Graduated from SUNY Empire State University 1% 7% 14% 21% 24% 28%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 2% 5% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 2% 4% 8% 9%
Enrolled at SUNY Empire State University 98% 48% 24% 20% 11% 5%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 5% 6% 6% 7% 6%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 5% 5% 6% 5% 4%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 10% 11% 12% 12% 10%
Current Status Unknown 1% 35% 49% 43% 45% 48%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 764

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49%
7%
3%
3%
38%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
45%
5%
7%
4%
39%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
28%
1%
41%
5%
25%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at SUNY Empire State University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from SUNY Empire State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at SUNY Empire State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at SUNY Empire State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at SUNY Empire State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

SUNY Empire State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
SUNY EMPIRE STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from SUNY Empire State University 5% 28% 38% 45% 47% 48%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from SUNY Empire State University 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from SUNY Empire State University 5% 28% 39% 45% 48% 49%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 4% 5% 6%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 1% 3% 5% 6% 7%
Enrolled at SUNY Empire State University 93% 41% 15% 7% 5% 3%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 4% 3% 2% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 5% 6% 4% 4% 3%
Current Status Unknown 1% 25% 37% 39% 37% 38%
First-Time Part-Time

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2013

Number of students: 33

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15%
12%
6%
67%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
15%
12%
6%
67%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
9%
12%
21%
58%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at SUNY Empire State University in the Fall of 2013. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from SUNY Empire State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at SUNY Empire State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at SUNY Empire State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at SUNY Empire State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

SUNY Empire State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
SUNY EMPIRE STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2013 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from SUNY Empire State University 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 9% 15% 15% 15% 15%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from SUNY Empire State University 0% 0% 3% 0% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from SUNY Empire State University 0% 0% 3% 3% 9% 9% 15% 15% 15% 15%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 6% 6% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 6% 9% 12% 12% 12% 12% 12% 12%
Enrolled at SUNY Empire State University 100% 61% 52% 24% 18% 21% 9% 6% 3% 6%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 3% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 3% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 9% 6% 3% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Current Status Unknown 0% 30% 33% 61% 58% 58% 64% 67% 70% 67%
Part-Time Transfer

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2013

Number of students: 505

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52%
10%
2%
2%
34%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
51%
9%
3%
2%
35%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
47%
6%
6%
4%
37%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at SUNY Empire State University in the Fall of 2013. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from SUNY Empire State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at SUNY Empire State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at SUNY Empire State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at SUNY Empire State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

SUNY Empire State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Part-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
SUNY EMPIRE STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2013 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from SUNY Empire State University 0% 12% 27% 36% 43% 46% 49% 50% 51% 52%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from SUNY Empire State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from SUNY Empire State University 0% 12% 27% 36% 44% 47% 49% 51% 51% 52%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 1% 3% 4% 5% 7% 8% 8% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 1% 2% 4% 5% 6% 8% 9% 9% 10%
Enrolled at SUNY Empire State University 97% 58% 32% 18% 8% 6% 4% 3% 2% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 5% 3% 5% 4% 4% 2% 2% 3% 2%
Current Status Unknown 2% 24% 36% 37% 39% 37% 37% 35% 35% 34%