State University of New York Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, State University of New York has an overall acceptance rate of 45.2%, with 14,425 applicants and 6,517 accepted. The Early Action (EA) and Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rates both stand at 45.2%, with 7,212 EA and 7,213 RD applicants, resulting in 3,258 and 3,259 accepted, respectively. The transfer acceptance rate is at 40.3% with 4,080 applicants and 1,646 accepted, demonstrating a competitive environment. Historical trends show a decline in overall acceptance rates from 38.8% in 2024 to 37.8% in 2023 and fluctuating EA and RD rates over the past five years. SAT scores range from a 25th percentile of 1480 to a 75th percentile of 1570, while the average GPA stands at 3.81.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 14,425
Accepted Applicants: 6,517
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
The State University of New York's acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 38.8%, with 53,654 applicants and 20,818 admitted. This marks a slight increase from 37.8% in 2023, when the same number of applicants resulted in 20,308 admissions. Notably, acceptance rates have generally declined from a higher 44.2% in 2021 and 41.7% in 2022, reflecting a more competitive environment in recent years. Early Action and Regular Decision acceptance rates are uniformly 38.8% for 2024, indicating a consistent process across both application rounds.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
For the Class of 2028, the State University of New York offered 18 applicants a place on the wait list, although no admissions have been recorded yet, leaving the acceptance rate currently unspecified. Historical data for previous years from 2021 to 2024 is also unavailable, indicating a lack of recent trends or insights regarding wait list outcomes. This uncertainty emphasizes the unpredictability of the wait list process at the university.
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Offered a Place
Transfer Acceptance Rate
State University of New York has reported a transfer acceptance rate of 40.3% for the application year 2024, with 4,080 applicants leading to 1,646 admissions. This rate shows an increase from the previous year's rate of 39.3% for 2023, which had 4,141 applicants and 1,625 accepted students. Historically, acceptance rates have varied, peaking at 44.8% in 2021 and 44.1% in 2020, while dipping to 41.0% in 2022. The average GPA of accepted transfer applicants stands at 3.5, indicating a competitive applicant pool.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 4,080
Accepted Applicants: 1,646
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.81
SAT
1480-1570
Math: 760-800
Reading: 720-780
ACT
33-35
Math: 30-36
English: 32-35
Reading: 32-35
Science: 30-35
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 27% |
| White | 18% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 15% |
| Black/African American | 16% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 12% |
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