Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    SUNY Buffalo State's yield is 1 pts higher than Northeastern Illinois's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    SUNY Buffalo State admits 73% vs. 75% at Northeastern Illinois

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
SUNY Buffalo State73%
Northeastern Illinois75%
Applicants
SUNY Buffalo State18.2K
Northeastern Illinois9K
Admitted
SUNY Buffalo State13.3K
Northeastern Illinois6.7K
Yield rate
SUNY Buffalo State9%
Northeastern Illinois8%

Quad's selectivity

  • SUNY Buffalo StateAccessible
  • Northeastern IllinoisOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
SUNY Buffalo State76%
Northeastern Illinois79%
Men admitted
SUNY Buffalo State69%
Northeastern Illinois69%

Test scores

SAT total,

SUNY Buffalo State
980–1240
Northeastern IllinoisTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
SUNY Buffalo State9%
Northeastern IllinoisNot reported
Submitted ACT
SUNY Buffalo State0%
Northeastern IllinoisNot reported

Test policy

  • SUNY Buffalo StateTest-optional
  • Northeastern IllinoisTest-blind

How they read a record

  • SUNY Buffalo State

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Northeastern Illinois

    GPA is required.

What they look at

FactorSUNY Buffalo StateNortheastern Illinois
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredNot considered
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout 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