SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

www.downstate.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

0% growth from 2019

2018 Student Loan

0.493%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,118

81.4% Full-Time

About

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University were Registered Nursing (125 degrees awarded), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (21 degrees), and Physician Assistant (2 degrees).

In 2020, 644 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (216 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (164 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is $7,070, which is $−7,330 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is $7,070, which is $−7,330 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In 2020, 47% of undergraduate students attending SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is $−7,330 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$N/A

2020 Value

In 2020 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University grew by 0%.

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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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.44% with respect to 2019, when 45% 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.

0.493%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was 0.493%, which represents 2 out of the 406 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 has a total enrollment of 2,118 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is 1,724 students and the part-time enrollment is 394. This means that 81.4% 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 31.3% White, 24.6% Asian, 23.1% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.75% Two or More Races, 0.0472% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.6%) and Asian Female (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.3%), followed by Asian Female (16.6%) and Black or African American Female (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,118 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is 1,724 and the part-time enrollment is 394. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
663
Asian
521
Black or African American
490

The enrolled student population at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is 31.3% White, 24.6% Asian, 23.1% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.75% Two or More Races, 0.0472% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% 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, 148 students (6.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 224 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 (216 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (164 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is Registered Nursing (125 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (21 degrees) and Physician Assistant (2 degrees).

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 (631 degrees awarded), Biology (9 degrees), and Engineering (2 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 (1,411,694 people), Physicians (543,937 people), Other managers (488,357 people), Software developers (390,727 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (322,845 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Health (631 degrees awarded), Biology (9 degrees), Engineering (2 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Athletes and sports competitors

The most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Health (631 degrees awarded), Biology (9 degrees), Engineering (2 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees).

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 (2,051,526 people), Elementary & secondary schools (689,246 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (632,872 people), Computer Systems Design (494,633 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (435,679 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Health (631 degrees awarded), Biology (9 degrees), Engineering (2 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees).

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

Registered Nursing
125 degree-majorss awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
21 degree-majorss awarded
Physician Assistant
2 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was Registered Nursing with 125 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

210

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

434

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 210 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, which is 0.484 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (434).

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 2020, 104 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Medicine, which is 1.2 times more than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 102 degrees were awarded to women at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.43 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
216 degrees awarded
Asian
164 degrees awarded
Black or African American
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is white (216 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (164 degrees).

3.88% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
138 degrees awarded
White Female
137 degrees awarded
Asian Female
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is black or african american female (138 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (137 degrees).

Operations

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at nearly $25.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.64M (14.5%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University had a total salary expenditure of $833M. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University employs 49 Assistant professors, 39 Associate professors, and 32 Professors. Most academics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Female Assistant professors (29), Female Associate professors(22), and Male Professors (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are: Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 243 employees, Service, with 203 employees, and Management with 104 employees.

Endowment

$25.1M

2020 Endowment

2.47%

growth from 2019

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at about $25.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University grew 2.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.7M 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

$36.8M - Federal
$4.45M - State
$5.75M - Local

As of 2020, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University received $36.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.45M from state grants and contracts, and $5.75M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$396M

2020 Salaries

0.642%

decline from 2019

In 2020, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University paid a median of $396M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($833M) and a 0.642% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.64% growth from 2018 and a 3.45% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.7M

Instructional Salaries

128

Number of Employees

In 2020, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University paid a total of $18.7M to 128 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.73% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Healthcare Practioners and Technical

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

243 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University were Assistant professor with 49 employees; Associate professor with 39 employees; and Associate professor with 32 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University were Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 243 employees; Service with 203 employees; and Management with 104 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, Female Associate professor with 22 employees, and Male Professor with 21 employees.

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