SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
About SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a public research university in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling about 293 students. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $109,601 among students who received federal aid.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is known for
Top program completions
- Medicine206
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse109
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing106
- Public Health, General102
- Women's Health Nurse/Nursing54
See earnings & programs for more.
Is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
Campus
Location
Brooklyn, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 11203-2098
- NCES locale
- City
See Urban (City) college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology
Size
Enrollment
293
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 324
- Graduate
- 1,927
- Full-time share
- 97%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 3.15%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University reported total enrollment of about 293 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 22% male and 78% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (27.7%), Asian (25.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (19.4%). About 3.15% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 37.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
96.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 2024 is 293 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 324 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,927 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medicine: 54% male / 46% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 15% male / 85% female
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing: 10% male / 90% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University graduates earn a median of $109,601 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $109,601. Median federal loan debt: $12,500.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University graduates report median earnings of $109,601 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (17 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$32.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- New York median 0.84× the median ($38.1M)
- Mid East median 0.75× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($26.4M)
- New York median near the median ($15,424)
- Mid East median 0.92× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 73.0%
- New York median 19.2 pp above median (53.8%)
- Mid East median 16.1 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 15.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $11,414
- New York median 1.4× the median ($8,068)
- Mid East median 1.4× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $60,266
- New York median 5.6× the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 6.6× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 8.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University at a glance
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a public institution in Brooklyn, NY, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- MedicineRegistered Nursing/Registered NurseFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian27.7%Asian25.3%Hispanic or Latino19.4%
Schools near SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Other campuses in Brooklyn, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University located?
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is located in Brooklyn, NY.
How much does SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 324 students, White (27.7%), Asian (25.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?
About 37.9% of students at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University earn?
Median earnings are $110,661 six years after entry and $109,601 ten years after entry.
How much debt do SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,500.
Is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University public or private?
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a public institution located in Brooklyn, NY.
Is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University an HBCU?
No. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University a tribal college?
No. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University does not meet that proxy (reported share 19.4%).
Is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.