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
- Farmingdale StateSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Empire StateNot reported
- Farmingdale StateTest-optional
How they read a record
Empire State
Not reported
Farmingdale State
GPA is very important; is important; class rank and tests are both considered. 21% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Empire State | Farmingdale State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | – | Very important |
| High school record | – | Required |
| Class rank | – | Considered |
| College-prep program | – | Considered |
| Recommendations | – | Important |
| Essay | – | 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;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Farmingdale State College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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