(SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY) —Empire State University begins the Fall 2024 term with its largest enrollment since 2018; 11,139 full-time and part-time students began classes Sept. 3, up 10 percent over last year. Of those, 3,348 are new students, an 11 percent increase over last year.

While colleges and universities nationwide are facing declining enrollments, SUNY Empire is emerging as a clear choice among students seeking high-quality, online education opportunities. SUNY Empire’s support programs and prior learning credits are crucial to providing students at all stages of life to pursue a college education.

These efforts create an incredibly diverse student body:

• 90 percent have credits from previous institutions
  70 percent work full time
  46 percent are guardians of others

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