SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,204

82.2% Full-Time

About

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University were Medicine (190 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (17 degrees), and Physical Therapy (15 degrees).

In 2023, 665 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. 70.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (206 degrees), 1.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (160 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is $7,070, which is $−8,094 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 396 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is $7,070, which is $8,094 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 30% of undergraduate students attending SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is $−8,094 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

30% of undergraduate students at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 48.3% with respect to 2022, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 396 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University had a total enrollment of 2,204 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is 1,812 students and the part-time enrollment is 392. This means that 82.2% of students enrolled at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.2% White, 24.5% Asian, 24% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Two or More Races, and 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28%), followed by Asian Female (18.4%) and Black or African American Female (16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.9%) and Asian Female (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,204 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is 1,812 and the part-time enrollment is 392. This means that 82.2% of students enrolled at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
599 enrolled students
Asian
540 enrolled students
Black or African American
530 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is 27.2% White, 24.5% Asian, 24% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Two or More Races, and 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 149 students (6.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 277 more women than men received degrees from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is white (206 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (160 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is Medicine (190 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (17 degrees) and Physical Therapy (15 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (649 degrees awarded), Biology (16 degrees), and Engineering (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Registered nurses (1,591,618 people), Physicians (571,176 people), Other managers (546,693 people), Software developers (508,774 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (368,192 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 2023 are Health (649 degrees awarded), Biology (16 degrees), Engineering (0 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Health (649 degrees awarded), Biology (16 degrees), Engineering (0 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,148,549 people), Elementary & secondary schools (755,584 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (686,640 people), Computer Systems Design (565,570 people), and Outpatient care centers (482,535 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Health (649 degrees awarded), Biology (16 degrees), Engineering (0 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.

Most Common (2023)

Family Practice Nurse
81 degrees awarded
General Public Health
55 degrees awarded
Physician Assistant
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was Family Practice Nurse with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

194

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

471

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 194 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, which is 0.412 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (471).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 96 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Medicine, which is 1.02 times more than the 94 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 97 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.41 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
206 degrees awarded
Asian
160 degrees awarded
Black or African American
144 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is white (206 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (160 degrees).

7.22% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
148 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
117 degrees awarded
Asian Female
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is white female (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (117 degrees).

Operations

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at nearly $32.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.32M (10.3%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University had a total salary expenditure of 763M. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University employs 54 Assistant professors, 23 Associate professors and 10 Instructors. Most academics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Female Assistant professor (38), Male Assistant professor (16), and Female Associate professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are: Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 213 employees, Service, with 182 employees, and Management with 99 employees.

Endowment

$32.1M

2023 Endowment

2.5%

decline from 2022

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at about $32.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University declined 2.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.7M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$45.1M - Federal
$1.26M - State
$831k - Local

As of 2023, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University received $45.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.26M from state grants and contracts, and $831k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$408M

2023 Salaries

3.23%

growth from 2022

In 2023, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University paid a median of $408M in salaries, which represents 53.5% of their overall expenditure ($763M) and a 3.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.095% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.207% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University paid a total of $13.1M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.21% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Healthcare Practioners and Technical

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

213 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University were Assistant professor with 54 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University were Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 213 employees, Service with 182 employees, and Management with 99 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was Female Assistant professor with 38 employees, Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.

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