Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between SUNY - University Centers. The average acceptance rate of SUNY - University Centers is 55.22% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.30%.
Binghamton University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 38.61% and Binghamton University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 15.87% among SUNY - University Centers. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University at Albany | 32,442 (14,364/18,070) | 22,416 (9,572/12,841) | 2,830 (1,245/1,584) | 69% (67%/71%) | 13% (13%/9%) |
| Binghamton University | 53,007 (23,527/29,452) | 20,464 (9,217/11,233) | 3,248 (1,584/1,661) | 39% (39%/38%) | 16% (17%/6%) |
| 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%) |
| Stony Brook University | 55,880 (25,499/30,344) | 27,406 (12,091/15,295) | 4,042 (2,001/2,041) | 49% (47%/50%) | 15% (17%/7%) |
| Average | 45,546 (20,800/20,800) | 25,149 (11,315/13,820) | 3,596 (1,794/1,802) | 55.22% (54.4%/66.4%) | 14.30% (15.9%/13.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of SUNY - University Centers is 1373. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 677 and the average SAT Math score is 697.
Stony Brook University has the highest SAT scores of 1,420 and University at Buffalo has the lowest SAT scores of 1,290 among SUNY - University Centers. The following table compares SAT Scores between SUNY - University Centers for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University at Albany | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Binghamton University | 44% (1,423) | 1410 | 700 | 710 |
| University at Buffalo | 28% (1,161) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| Stony Brook University | 34% (1,368) | 1420 | 690 | 730 |
| Average | 35.33% | 1373 | 677 | 697 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of SUNY - University Centers is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between SUNY - University Centers for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University at Albany | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Binghamton University | 9% (297) | 32 | 33 | 30 |
| University at Buffalo | 3% (107) | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Stony Brook University | 3% (129) | 31 | 33 | 31 |
| Average | 5.00% | 31 | 31 | 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 SUNY - University Centers based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University at Albany | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Binghamton University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University at Buffalo | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Stony Brook University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.