Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Empire StateNot rated
- TowsonAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Empire StateNot reported
- TowsonTest-optional
How they read a record
Empire State
Not reported
Towson
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 55% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Empire State | Towson |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | – | Very important |
| High school record | – | Required |
| Class rank | – | Important |
| College-prep program | – | Considered |
| Recommendations | – | Not considered |
| Essay | – | Very important |
| Legacy status | – | Not considered |
| Work experience | – | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | – | Not considered |
| 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