Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Empire Eight. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Empire Eight is 70.64% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.55%.
State University of New York at Cortland has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 59.79% and St. John Fisher University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.28% among colleges in Empire Eight. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred University | 4,988 (2,212/2,776) | 3,683 (1,557/2,126) | 365 (171/194) | 74% (70%/77%) | 10% (11%/7%) |
| Hartwick College | 4,704 (2,204/2,500) | 3,274 (1,423/1,851) | 314 (127/187) | 70% (65%/74%) | 10% (9%/7%) |
| St. John Fisher University | 5,050 (2,037/3,013) | 3,353 (1,311/2,042) | 680 (290/390) | 66% (64%/68%) | 20% (22%/13%) |
| SUNY Morrisville | 5,819 (2,824/2,698) | 5,327 (2,568/2,498) | 772 (439/333) | 92% (91%/93%) | 14% (17%/12%) |
| SUNY Brockport | 13,031 (5,708/7,313) | 9,210 (3,906/5,297) | 1,297 (579/718) | 71% (68%/72%) | 14% (15%/10%) |
| State University of New York at Cortland | 17,571 (7,823/9,734) | 10,505 (4,136/6,361) | 1,394 (626/768) | 60% (53%/65%) | 13% (15%/8%) |
| Utica University | 3,703 (1,714/1,935) | 3,405 (1,578/1,823) | 431 (218/212) | 92% (92%/94%) | 13% (14%/11%) |
| Average | 7,838 (3,503/3,503) | 5,537 (2,354/3,143) | 750 (350/400) | 70.64% (67.2%/89.7%) | 13.55% (14.9%/12.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Empire Eight is 1175. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 597 and the average SAT Math score is 578.
Alfred University has the highest SAT scores of 1,210 and Utica University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 among colleges in Empire Eight. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Empire Eight for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred University | 26% (95) | 1210 | 620 | 590 |
| Hartwick College | 5% (15) | 1200 | 610 | 590 |
| St. John Fisher University | 23% (155) | 1210 | 600 | 610 |
| SUNY Morrisville | 1% (7) | 1130 | 590 | 540 |
| SUNY Brockport | 14% (179) | 1190 | 590 | 600 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | Test Score is NOT considered for State University of New York at Cortland admission. | |||
| Utica University | 3% (11) | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
| Average | 12.00% | 1175 | 597 | 578 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Empire Eight is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Empire Eight for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred University | 45% (163) | 28 | 26 | 26 |
| Hartwick College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| St. John Fisher University | 1% (8) | 27 | 24 | 25 |
| SUNY Morrisville | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| SUNY Brockport | 2% (22) | 25 | 23 | |
| State University of New York at Cortland | Test Score is NOT considered for State University of New York at Cortland admission. | |||
| Utica University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 16.00% | 27 | 24 | 26 |
*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 colleges in Empire Eight based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Hartwick College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| St. John Fisher University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| SUNY Morrisville | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| SUNY Brockport | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| State University of New York at Cortland | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Utica 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.