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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 63.24% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.76%.
CUNY York College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 59.14% and SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 25.75% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
CUNY York College 16,112 (6,963/9,087) 9,529 (3,888/5,609) 777 (327/449) 59% (56%/62%) 8% (8%/5%)
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 4,922 (2,916/2,006) 4,023 (2,474/1,549) 1,036 (742/294) 82% (85%/77%) 26% (30%/15%)
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 2,466 (1,048/1,418) 1,714 (692/1,022) 356 (176/180) 70% (66%/72%) 21% (25%/13%)
SUNY Cortland 11,711 (5,315/6,396) 7,001 (2,876/4,125) 1,341 (639/702) 60% (54%/64%) 19% (22%/11%)
Empire State University The school has an open admission policy.
Average8,803 (4,061/4,061)5,567 (2,483/3,076)878 (471/406)63.24% (61.1%/75.8%)15.76% (19.0%/13.2%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1085. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 535 and the average SAT Math score is 550.
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the highest SAT scores of 1,085 and SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the lowest SAT scores of 1,085 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
CUNY York College Test Score is NOT considered for CUNY York College admission.
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16%
(163)
1085535550
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Test Score is NOT considered for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry admission.
SUNY Cortland Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Empire State University The school has an open admission policy.
Average16.00% 1085535550

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
CUNY York College Test Score is NOT considered for CUNY York College admission.
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 2%
(18)
222021
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Test Score is NOT considered for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry admission.
SUNY Cortland Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Empire State University The school has an open admission policy.
Average2.00% 222021

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
CUNY York College
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
SUNY Cortland
Empire State University The school has an open admission policy.

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)