Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 79.48% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.08%.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 68.38% and Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 5,082 (2,539/2,451) | 3,475 (1,668/1,751) | 438 (222/212) | 68% (66%/71%) | 13% (13%/9%) |
| Mercy College | 7,891 (2,589/5,302) | 6,775 (2,091/4,684) | 929 (332/597) | 86% (81%/88%) | 14% (16%/11%) |
| Siena College | 8,344 (3,528/4,815) | 6,704 (2,807/3,897) | 864 (387/477) | 80% (80%/81%) | 13% (14%/10%) |
| Excelsior University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas | 138 (138/0) | 99 (99/0) | 99 (99/0) | 72% (72%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) |
| Bard College - Taconic Correctional Facility | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 5,364 (2,199/2,189) | 4,263 (1,666/2,608) | 744 (314/429) | 79.48% (75.8%/119.1%) | 13.08% (14.1%/12.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1197. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 603 and the average SAT Math score is 593.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges has the highest SAT scores of 1,310 and Mercy College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,120 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 22% (98) | 1310 | 660 | 650 |
| Mercy College | 4% (35) | 1120 | 570 | 550 |
| Siena College | 31% (265) | 1160 | 580 | 580 |
| Excelsior University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas admission. | |||
| Bard College - Taconic Correctional Facility | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 19.00% | 1197 | 603 | 593 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 9% (40) | 31 | 33 | 27 |
| Mercy College | 1% (5) | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Siena College | 4% (33) | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Excelsior University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas admission. | |||
| Bard College - Taconic Correctional Facility | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 4.67% | 26 | 28 | 25 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mercy College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Siena College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Excelsior University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bard College - Taconic Correctional Facility | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.