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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 72.96% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.70%.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 23.81% and University at Buffalo has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.12% 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 Graduate School and University Center 147 (67/80) 35 (18/17) 5 (1/4) 24% (27%/21%) 14% (6%/5%)
CUNY New York City College of Technology 21,335 (12,354/8,902) 17,452 (10,081/7,315) 3,028 (1,855/1,171) 82% (82%/82%) 17% (18%/13%)
University at Buffalo 30,939 (14,917/16,022) 20,948 (9,773/11,175) 4,215 (2,191/2,024) 68% (66%/70%) 20% (22%/13%)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh 6,872 (2,540/4,331) 4,827 (1,822/3,005) 844 (329/515) 70% (72%/69%) 17% (18%/12%)
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University No admission statistics available for the school.
Average14,823 (7,470/7,470)10,816 (5,424/5,378)2,023 (1,094/929)72.96% (72.6%/72.0%)18.70% (20.2%/17.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1215. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 605 and the average SAT Math score is 610.
University at Buffalo has the highest SAT scores of 1,280 and SUNY College at Plattsburgh has the lowest SAT scores of 1,150 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 Graduate School and University Center Test Score is NOT considered for CUNY Graduate School and University Center admission.
CUNY New York City College of Technology Test Score is NOT considered for CUNY New York City College of Technology admission.
University at Buffalo 33%
(1,403)
1280630650
SUNY College at Plattsburgh 15%
(127)
1150580570
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University No data is available.
Average24.00% 1215605610

*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 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
CUNY Graduate School and University Center Test Score is NOT considered for CUNY Graduate School and University Center admission.
CUNY New York City College of Technology Test Score is NOT considered for CUNY New York City College of Technology admission.
University at Buffalo 4%
(175)
292727
SUNY College at Plattsburgh 2%
(21)
252524
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University No data is available.
Average3.00% 272626

*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 Graduate School and University Center
CUNY New York City College of Technology
University at Buffalo
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.

: 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)