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 31.73% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.03%.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.95% and Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 64.06% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | 4,131 (1,785/2,339) | 3,211 (1,332/1,872) | 478 (239/238) | 78% (75%/80%) | 15% (18%/10%) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 60,879 (24,499/34,973) | 2,404 (1,151/1,199) | 1,540 (742/761) | 4% (5%/3%) | 64% (64%/2%) |
| Daemen University | 2,752 (736/2,016) | 2,200 (541/1,659) | 358 (85/273) | 80% (74%/82%) | 16% (16%/14%) |
| New York School of Interior Design | 169 (15/154) | 110 (11/99) | 27 (4/23) | 65% (73%/64%) | 25% (36%/15%) |
| Pace University | 26,613 (7,192/19,421) | 22,070 (5,621/16,449) | 2,106 (635/1,471) | 83% (78%/85%) | 10% (11%/8%) |
| LIU Hudson at Westchester | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | 18,909 (6,845/6,845) | 5,999 (1,731/4,256) | 902 (341/553) | 31.73% (25.3%/62.2%) | 15.03% (19.7%/13.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1307. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 653 and the average SAT Math score is 653.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and Canisius University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | 29% (139) | 1190 | 590 | 600 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 44% (672) | 1530 | 750 | 780 |
| Daemen University | Test Score is NOT considered for Daemen University admission. | |||
| New York School of Interior Design | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Pace University | 18% (377) | 1200 | 620 | 580 |
| LIU Hudson at Westchester | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 30.33% | 1307 | 653 | 653 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 31.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | 6% (27) | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 23% (356) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Daemen University | Test Score is NOT considered for Daemen University admission. | |||
| New York School of Interior Design | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Pace University | 5% (111) | 27 | 24 | 27 |
| LIU Hudson at Westchester | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 11.33% | 29 | 30 | 31 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daemen University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| New York School of Interior Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pace University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| LIU Hudson at Westchester | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
✔: 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.