Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Stony BrookVery selective
- Empire StateNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Stony BrookTest-optional
- Empire StateNot reported
How they read a record
Stony Brook
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered. 70% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Empire State
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | Stony Brook | Empire State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Considered | – |
| College-prep program | Required | – |
| Recommendations | Important | – |
| Essay | Very important | – |
| Legacy status | Considered | – |
| Work experience | Considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Stony Brook University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why