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 72.76% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.14%.
CUNY City College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 60.02% and Fashion Institute of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 55.81% 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 14,002 (6,452/7,372) | 12,929 (5,945/6,819) | 2,195 (1,143/1,033) | 92% (92%/92%) | 17% (19%/14%) |
| CUNY City College | 34,322 (16,305/17,402) | 20,600 (8,667/11,539) | 2,543 (1,328/1,179) | 60% (53%/66%) | 12% (15%/7%) |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | 3,971 (783/3,181) | 2,392 (396/1,991) | 1,335 (234/1,098) | 60% (51%/63%) | 56% (59%/35%) |
| SUNY Morrisville | 5,819 (2,824/2,698) | 5,327 (2,568/2,498) | 772 (439/333) | 92% (91%/93%) | 14% (17%/12%) |
| University at Buffalo | 40,856 (19,810/21,021) | 30,308 (14,381/15,909) | 4,265 (2,344/1,921) | 74% (73%/76%) | 14% (16%/9%) |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 5,329 (3,494/1,823) | 4,335 (2,837/1,492) | 378 (279/99) | 81% (81%/82%) | 9% (10%/5%) |
| Average | 17,383 (8,278/8,278) | 12,649 (5,799/6,708) | 1,915 (961/944) | 72.76% (70.1%/81.0%) | 15.14% (16.6%/14.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1184. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 594 and the average SAT Math score is 590.
University at Buffalo has the highest SAT scores of 1,290 and College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest SAT scores of 1,040 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 7% (156) | 1040 | 530 | 510 |
| CUNY City College | 11% (271) | 1260 | 620 | 640 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for Fashion Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| SUNY Morrisville | 1% (7) | 1130 | 590 | 540 |
| University at Buffalo | 28% (1,161) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 37% (138) | 1200 | 590 | 610 |
| Average | 16.80% | 1184 | 594 | 590 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| CUNY City College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Fashion Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for Fashion Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| SUNY Morrisville | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University at Buffalo | 3% (107) | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 3% (10) | 25 | 27 | 27 |
| Average | 3.00% | 27 | 28 | 28 |
*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 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| CUNY City College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| SUNY Morrisville | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University at Buffalo | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.