Admissions & Aid
Ready to take the next step toward your degree? Explore our admissions pathways, affordable tuition, and financial aid options. Start fresh, transfer, or pursue graduate studies with the support and resources you need to succeed.
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Your Path to Enrollment
Find the application type that best fits your needs.
Apply to our associate and bachelor’s programs. Explore admissions requirements and
guidelines for submitting transcripts.
Learn about admissions requirements, deadlines, essay guidelines, and international
student admissions for graduate programs.
Find admissions requirements, application deadlines, and nursing-specific prerequisites
for undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.
Learn how SUNY Empire makes transferring easy. We accept your earned credits and guide
you through the admissions process.
Education You Can Afford
A high-quality education should be within reach. At SUNY Empire, you get an exceptional
learning experience at a fraction of the cost of many other institutions — so you
can invest in your future without breaking the bank.
Find information on tuition, fees, and payment schedules to help you plan for your
education at SUNY Empire.
Explore financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans.
We’ll guide you through every step of the application process.
A Smart Path to Success
I knew that SUNY Empire was the place to get my degree because I've been to many
institutions — and I was returning back to school after many years. Empire accepted
my transfer credits. The education was affordable. I was working with peers, like
myself, who are adults that have families and different challenges. And it was convenient
because it was online.
LaShawn D.
Community and Human Services, '25
Turn Experience into Credit
We know the value of experience. We’ll help you find credits from all parts of your life and put them toward your degree. Get credit for professional, military, and life experience through Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).
75%
of SUNY Empire graduates’ credits are transfer and CPL, on average.
25%
of credits are from SUNY Empire courses.
