New York Public Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 41 public colleges in New York with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Empire State University leads the list by accepting 100% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of New York Public Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Stony Brook, New York

49%

New York, New York

48%

Vestal, New York

39%
34%

West Point, New York

12%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.