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 62.72% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.37%.
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 49.53% and CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 25,693 (11,507/14,085) | 12,727 (4,872/7,821) | 2,592 (1,228/1,363) | 50% (42%/56%) | 20% (25%/10%) |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| CUNY Queens College | 22,324 (9,848/12,343) | 15,510 (6,290/9,155) | 2,334 (1,116/1,215) | 69% (64%/74%) | 15% (18%/10%) |
| SUNY at Albany | 25,976 (10,933/15,043) | 17,639 (7,047/10,592) | 2,651 (1,114/1,537) | 68% (64%/70%) | 15% (16%/10%) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 13,228 (5,134/8,094) | 7,708 (2,570/5,138) | 1,163 (403/760) | 58% (50%/63%) | 15% (16%/9%) |
| 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 | 18,209 (7,821/7,821) | 11,421 (4,456/6,945) | 1,870 (826/1,043) | 62.72% (57.0%/88.8%) | 16.37% (18.5%/15.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1180. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 600 and the average SAT Math score is 580.
State University of New York at New Paltz has the highest SAT scores of 1,240 and SUNY College at Old Westbury has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | Test Score is NOT considered for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College admission. | |||
| College of Staten Island CUNY | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| CUNY Queens College | Test Score is NOT considered for CUNY Queens College admission. | |||
| SUNY at Albany | 15% (401) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 17% (195) | 1240 | 630 | 610 |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 12% (74) | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
| Average | 14.67% | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | Test Score is NOT considered for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College admission. | |||
| College of Staten Island CUNY | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| CUNY Queens College | Test Score is NOT considered for CUNY Queens College admission. | |||
| SUNY at Albany | 2% (40) | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 6% (73) | 27 | 28 | 25 |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 4.00% | 26 | 28 | 25 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| CUNY Queens College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| SUNY at Albany | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 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.