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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 37.75% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.36%.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.95% and Rabbinical Seminary of America has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 93.62% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Adelphi University 17,301 (6,244/11,057) 12,591 (4,292/8,299) 1,146 (406/740) 73% (69%/75%) 9% (9%/7%)
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%)
Niagara University 3,836 (1,321/2,515) 3,435 (1,163/2,272) 545 (192/353) 90% (88%/90%) 16% (17%/14%)
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%)
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 955 (526/384) 811 (495/301) 195 (132/61) 85% (94%/78%) 24% (27%/16%)
Rabbinical Seminary of America 95 (95/0) 94 (94/0) 88 (88/0) 99% (99%/0%) 94% (94%/0%)
Average18,280 (6,646/6,646)6,901 (2,135/4,768)1,106 (421/677)37.75% (32.1%/71.7%)13.36% (16.4%/11.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1270. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 638 and the average SAT Math score is 633.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and Niagara University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,130 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Adelphi University 5%
(63)
1220610610
Columbia University in the City of New York 44%
(672)
1530750780
Niagara University 30%
(161)
1130570560
Pace University 18%
(377)
1200620580
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Rabbinical Seminary of America Test Score is NOT considered for Rabbinical Seminary of America admission.
Average24.25% 1270638633

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Adelphi University 4%
(46)
262525
Columbia University in the City of New York 23%
(356)
353534
Niagara University 3%
(19)
262526
Pace University 5%
(111)
272427
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Rabbinical Seminary of America Test Score is NOT considered for Rabbinical Seminary of America admission.
Average8.75% 292728

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Adelphi University
Columbia University in the City of New York
Niagara University
Pace University
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Rabbinical Seminary of America

: 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)