SUNY Erie SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
The key data point at SUNY Erie is follow-through: 56% of freshmen return for year two. Because the school is test-optional, use your SAT or ACT goal to confirm you are ready for college-level work and to enter with momentum.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
SUNY Erie facts and stats
SUNY Erie enrolls about 8,090 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. SUNY Erie has a 56% freshman retention rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.
Buffalo, NY
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Key SUNY Erie application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional SUNY Erie, plan your first test by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes that could improve a superscore. Since SUNY Erie does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, your last fall retake should be early enough for scores to arrive by the application deadline you plan to use.
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What you'll actually pay
SUNY Erie lists in-state tuition at $10,400 and out-of-state tuition at $10,400. To be considered for aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline.
SUNY Erie's published out-of-state tuition is $10,400, with room and board estimated at $16,320. Students should also budget for fees, books, transportation, and personal expenses, which can change the total cost. Financial aid may lower the net price, especially for students who qualify based on financial need.
Student life at SUNY Erie
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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