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Empire College

Empire College School of Law

Santa Rosa, California 95403-2126

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Private urban college in Santa Rosa

Empire College is a private urban institution in Santa Rosa, California. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

65% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $43,090 a decade after enrollment.

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65%Grad Rate
$43,090Earnings 10yr

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition—
Median Debt at Graduation$13,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$138

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Median Debt at Grad

$12,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

16

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

4

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

4

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (19)

Student Body

Undergrads
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First Generation
53%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate64.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$45,445
10 Years$43,090

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • •History The college was founded in 1961 by Henry Trione.
  • •It was first located in the Bank of America building on Old Courthouse Square.
  • •When the bank moved out in 1961, Trione bought the building and immediately gilded the top of the clock tower.
  • •In 2013 Empire was one of the top 19 finalists in the nation, and in 2014 and 2015 Empire was again recognized "with distinction.
  • •Department of Education reported that Empire College's 3-year cohort default rate for FY 2016 had dropped to 4.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

153Very High

Estimated from CA state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

San Franciscopop. 870K
51 mi(88 min)
Los Angelespop. 3.9M
394 mi(683 min)
Portlandpop. 650K
487 mi(844 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

SFO San Francisco62 mi
SMF Sacramento63 mi
SJC San Jose88 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA2690 mi · ~77h 43m drive
New York, NY2565 mi · ~74h 6m drive
Hartford, CT2617 mi · ~75h 36m drive
Providence, RI2680 mi · ~77h 25m drive
Albany, NY2551 mi · ~73h 42m drive
Syracuse, NY2427 mi · ~70h 7m drive
Rochester, NY2353 mi · ~67h 59m drive
Buffalo, NY2292 mi · ~66h 13m drive
Philadelphia, PA2518 mi · ~72h 45m drive
Pittsburgh, PA2262 mi · ~65h 21m drive
Harrisburg, PA2424 mi · ~70h 2m drive
Newark, NJ2557 mi · ~73h 52m drive
Washington, DC2438 mi · ~70h 26m drive
Baltimore, MD2454 mi · ~70h 54m drive
Atlanta, GA2149 mi · ~62h 5m drive
Charlotte, NC2307 mi · ~66h 39m drive
Raleigh, NC2413 mi · ~69h 43m drive
Miami, FL2613 mi · ~75h 29m drive
Orlando, FL2457 mi · ~70h 59m drive
Tampa, FL2417 mi · ~69h 49m drive
Nashville, TN1969 mi · ~56h 53m drive
New Orleans, LA1945 mi · ~56h 11m drive
Richmond, VA2441 mi · ~70h 31m drive
Chicago, IL1855 mi · ~53h 35m drive
Detroit, MI2086 mi · ~60h 16m drive
Minneapolis, MN1575 mi · ~45h 30m drive
St. Louis, MO1749 mi · ~50h 32m drive
Kansas City, MO1511 mi · ~43h 39m drive
Indianapolis, IN1949 mi · ~56h 18m drive
Columbus, OH2112 mi · ~61h 1m drive
Cleveland, OH2162 mi · ~62h 27m drive
Milwaukee, WI1836 mi · ~53h 2m drive
Dallas, TX1503 mi · ~43h 25m drive
Houston, TX1669 mi · ~48h 13m drive
Austin, TX1527 mi · ~44h 7m drive
San Antonio, TX1517 mi · ~43h 49m drive
Los Angeles, CA394 mi · ~11h 23m drive
San Francisco, CA51 mi · ~1h 28m drive
San Diego, CA506 mi · ~14h 37m drive
Seattle, WA632 mi · ~18h 15m drive
Portland, OR487 mi · ~14h 4m drive
Denver, CO954 mi · ~27h 34m drive
Phoenix, AZ689 mi · ~19h 54m drive
Salt Lake City, UT598 mi · ~17h 17m drive
Honolulu, HI2394 mi · ~69h 10m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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