Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to SUNY Empire State College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at SUNY Empire State College is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due N/A. It has an acceptance rate of 79 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
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Notification date
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
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Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
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Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
No
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year from application receipt date for first-time
Application Formats
Application URL
http://suny-empire.esc.edu/admissions/
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
-
Tuition deposit refundable
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Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(518) 587-2100
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@esc.edu
Admissions address
2 Union Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
-
Acceptance rate
79%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
79%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
726
Applicants (in-state)
-
Applicants (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants
415
Female applicants (in-state)
-
Female applicants (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants
311
Male applicants (in-state)
-
Male applicants (out-of-state)
-
Applicants accepted
574
Applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants accepted
323
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants accepted
251
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Freshman enrollment
232
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
-
Female freshman enrollment
126
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment
106
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
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Class standing breakdown
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Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
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Average high school GPA
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High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
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GPA breakdown
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Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
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SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
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SAT Math average score
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
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SAT Math score breakdown
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
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Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
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Average ACT Composite score
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
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ACT Composite score breakdown
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
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ACT English score breakdown
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
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ACT Math score breakdown
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ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
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ACT Reading score breakdown
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ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
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ACT Science score breakdown
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Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
-
Preapplication form required
-
Separate application form required
-
Conditional admission offered
-
Early decision or early action options available
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TOEFL (paper)
-
TOEFL (internet-based)
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Michigan Test
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IELTS
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SAT
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SAT Subject
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ACT
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ITEP
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PTE
-
Advance deposit required
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TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
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Minimum score required (paper test)
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Minimum score required (internet-based test)
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Average score (paper test)
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Average score (internet-based test)
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IELTS
Minimum score required
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Average score
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ITEP
Minimum score required
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Average score
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PTE
Minimum score required
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Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
-
Female acceptance rate
-
Male acceptance rate
-
Applicants
-
Female applicants
-
Male applicants
-
Applicants accepted
-
Female applicants accepted
-
Male applicants accepted
-
Freshman enrollment
-
Female freshman enrollment
-
Male freshman enrollment
-
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
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Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
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Admissions website translated into languages other than English
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International Student Contact
International student contact
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Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Neither required/recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
No
Required standardized tests
Neither SAT nor ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
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SAT with Writing Test
-
ACT with Writing Test
-
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
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SAT essay used in admissions
-
ACT essay used in admissions
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Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
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High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
-
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
R.N. required of nursing program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Not Considered
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Not Considered
Standardized test scores
Not Considered
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
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Foreign language units
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History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
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Social Studies units
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Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
-
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
-
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
-
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 40 credits
Four-year institution: 93 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
24
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
31
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
Yes
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
80%
Applicants
3,039
Applicants accepted
2,430
Enrolled
1,503
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
-
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
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Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
93 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
93 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.esc.edu/veteran-military/faq/general-faq/#d.en.18272
Veteran transfer policy description
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
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Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
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Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
