SUNY Brockport acceptance rate & admissions

SUNY Brockport admits 71% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 7,738 of 10,855 applicants were admitted and 1,267 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1280 on the SAT or 23–26 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
71%

More selective than 50% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

21% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 2% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
16%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose SUNY Brockport over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied10,855
Admitted7,738
Enrolled1,267

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

What SUNY Brockport weighs when deciding

How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as SUNY Brockport reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.

Very important
  • Rigor of high school courses
  • High school GPA
Important
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Character and personal qualities
  • Volunteer work
  • Work experience
Considered
  • SAT/ACT scores
  • Essay
  • Recommendations
  • Talent or ability
  • Your demonstrated interest
Not considered
  • Class rank
  • Interview
  • First-generation college student
  • Alumni relation (legacy)
  • Where you live
  • State residency
  • Religious affiliation

Item C7. Common Data Set 2023-24 (fall 2023 first-year students), published by the college.

High school GPA of SUNY Brockport first-year students

SUNY Brockport did not report GPA ranges for fall 2023 first-year students; the average was 3.30. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.

95% of first-year students reported a high school GPA.

Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2023-24 (fall 2023 first-year students), published by the college.

Early decision, early action and the waitlist

Early action (not binding)
Not offered
Waitlist
No waitlist

Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2023-24 (fall 2023 first-year students), published by the college.

SUNY Brockport SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, SUNY Brockport is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing550640
SAT math550640
ACT composite2326
SAT total (approx.)11001280

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

SUNY Brockport admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202471%550–640550–64023–26College Scorecard
Fall 202371%530–620540–62018–26IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is SUNY Brockport compared with other New York colleges?

SUNY Brockport has the 70th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
66Hartwick College70%53%$31,320
67SUNY Oneonta70%69%$19,158
68Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas70%74%$22,870
69Roberts Wesleyan University71%67%$23,130
70SUNY Brockport71%55%$16,353
71St. Joseph's University-New York72%69%$19,035
72Canisius University72%66%$17,940
73SUNY Maritime College72%64%$22,367
74SUNY Buffalo State University73%33%$11,346

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →

Who enrolls at SUNY Brockport

First-year students who return for year two72%
First-year students from New York96%
Pell Grant recipients40%
First-generation students32%
Women / men58% / 42%
International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

SUNY Brockport admissions questions

What is the SUNY Brockport acceptance rate?

SUNY Brockport accepts 71% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 7,738 of 10,855 applicants were admitted.

Does SUNY Brockport require the SAT or ACT?

SUNY Brockport considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 21% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for SUNY Brockport?

The middle 50% of SUNY Brockport enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1280 on the SAT and 23–26 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at SUNY Brockport?

16% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,267 of 7,738).

What does SUNY Brockport look for in applicants?

SUNY Brockport reports these as very important for first-year applicants: rigor of high school courses, high school GPA. Important: extracurricular activities, character and personal qualities, volunteer work, work experience. Considered: sAT/ACT scores, essay, recommendations, talent or ability, your demonstrated interest. (Common Data Set 2023-24).

Is SUNY Brockport getting harder to get into?

SUNY Brockport accepted 71% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 71% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; SUNY Brockport's Common Data Set 2023-24; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to SUNY Brockport overview