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 57.57% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.51%.
Stony Brook University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 49.14% and Farmingdale State College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 33.52% 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Farmingdale State College | 6,426 (3,467/2,959) | 4,702 (2,600/2,102) | 1,576 (922/654) | 73% (75%/71%) | 34% (35%/22%) |
| Stony Brook University | 40,513 (18,093/22,420) | 19,908 (8,324/11,584) | 3,347 (1,611/1,736) | 49% (46%/52%) | 17% (19%/8%) |
| 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 College at Potsdam | 3,170 (1,260/1,910) | 2,621 (1,009/1,612) | 444 (176/268) | 83% (80%/84%) | 17% (17%/14%) |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 3,825 (1,681/2,143) | 3,523 (1,503/2,019) | 611 (269/341) | 92% (89%/94%) | 17% (18%/16%) |
| Average | 11,280 (5,110/5,110) | 6,494 (2,826/3,668) | 1,267 (631/636) | 57.57% (55.3%/71.8%) | 19.51% (22.3%/17.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1200. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 597 and the average SAT Math score is 603.
Stony Brook University has the highest SAT scores of 1,410 and Farmingdale State College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Farmingdale State College | 39% (610) | 1080 | 540 | 540 |
| Stony Brook University | 41% (1,368) | 1410 | 680 | 730 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Test Score is NOT considered for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry admission. | |||
| SUNY College at Potsdam | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 12% (74) | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
| Average | 30.67% | 1200 | 597 | 603 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Farmingdale State College | 3% (53) | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Stony Brook University | 5% (157) | 31 | 32 | 30 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Test Score is NOT considered for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry admission. | |||
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 1% (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 3.00% | 26 | 32 | 30 |
*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.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Farmingdale State College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Stony Brook University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.