Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
SUNY at Purchase74%
Empire StateNot reported
Applicants
SUNY at Purchase7.8K
Empire StateNot reported
Admitted
SUNY at Purchase5.8K
Empire StateNot reported
Yield rate
SUNY at Purchase13%
Empire StateNot reported
Quad's selectivity
- SUNY at PurchaseSelective
- Empire StateNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
SUNY at Purchase76%
Empire StateNot reported
Men admitted
SUNY at Purchase70%
Empire StateNot reported
Test scores
SAT total,
SUNY at Purchase1185–1380
Empire StateNot reported–
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
SUNY at Purchase27–30
Empire StateNot reported–
Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Submitted SAT
SUNY at Purchase46%
Empire StateNot reported
Submitted ACT
SUNY at Purchase14%
Empire StateNot reported
Test policy
- SUNY at PurchaseTest-optional
- Empire StateNot reported
How they read a record
SUNY at Purchase
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.
Empire State
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | SUNY at Purchase | Empire State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Considered | – |
| College-prep program | Not considered | – |
| Recommendations | Considered | – |
| Essay | Required | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
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

