| Race/Ethnicity | Number | 
|---|---|
| White | 1,934 | 
| Black or African American | 674 | 
| Hispanic | 462 | 
| Unknown | 302 | 
| Multi-Ethnic | 136 | 
| Asian | 102 | 
| International | 17 | 
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 | 
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 
The majority of SUNY Empire undergraduates are White.