Everyone’s welcome at Empire State University. Find everything you need to know about transferring credits, navigating admissions, and finding a home in your new program. Welcome!

Make Your Experience Count

As a transfer student, you have opportunities to make your prior education and life experience work hard for you at SUNY Empire.

Transferring Made Easy

Apply to your desired program and send along your transcripts. No special application required.

 

Where Life Experience Counts

At SUNY Empire, we know that learning happens in so many ways every day. That’s why we award college credits for workplace training, volunteering, online certificates, and more.

 

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Our Promise to You

“We have made an explicit commitment to serve transfer students, and we know what it takes to successfully deliver on the transfer promise.”

-   SUNY Empire President Lisa Vollendorf, Inside Higher Ed 

Read on Inside HigherEd

90%
Percent of students who arrive with transfer credits.
100%
Percent of lower-division credits we accept.

 

Find Where You Belong

Transfer Admissions

Learn what prior credits count toward your degree and how to get started at SUNY Empire.

Undergraduate Studies

Explore programs that resonate with your interests, background, and future plans.

Graduate Studies

Discover a path to your future career with one of our 29 possible graduate degree programs.

Getting a Head Start

As a program manager in the U.S. Army, Harold knew his experience would help him achieve his academic goals. He chose SUNY Empire because he could transfer that experience into credits to jumpstart his education.

 

Military and Veteran Support

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Education is more of a journey than anything. Education never stops.

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Ready to make the switch to SUNY Empire? We’re here to help.