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 69.40% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.25%.
Bard College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 46.08% and Yeshiva Derech Chaim has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 71.05% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | 6,482 (2,078/4,404) | 2,987 (853/2,134) | 448 (147/301) | 46% (41%/48%) | 15% (17%/7%) |
| Clarkson University | 6,594 (3,645/2,949) | 5,171 (2,924/2,247) | 596 (413/183) | 78% (80%/76%) | 12% (14%/6%) |
| Niagara University | 3,836 (1,321/2,515) | 3,435 (1,163/2,272) | 545 (192/353) | 90% (88%/90%) | 16% (17%/14%) |
| New York School of Interior Design | 169 (15/154) | 110 (11/99) | 27 (4/23) | 65% (73%/64%) | 25% (36%/15%) |
| St. John Fisher University | 4,200 (1,666/2,534) | 3,068 (1,210/1,858) | 643 (273/370) | 73% (73%/73%) | 21% (23%/15%) |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | 59 (59/0) | 38 (38/0) | 27 (27/0) | 64% (64%/0%) | 71% (71%/0%) |
| Average | 3,557 (1,464/1,461) | 2,468 (1,031/1,440) | 452 (206/246) | 69.40% (70.4%/98.6%) | 15.25% (16.6%/14.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1195. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 595 and the average SAT Math score is 599.
Clarkson University has the highest SAT scores of 1,280 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.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Bard College admission. | |||
| Clarkson University | 58% (343) | 1280 | 630 | 650 |
| Niagara University | 30% (161) | 1130 | 570 | 560 |
| New York School of Interior Design | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| St. John Fisher University | 31% (202) | 1174 | 586 | 588 |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva Derech Chaim admission. | |||
| Average | 39.67% | 1195 | 595 | 599 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Bard College admission. | |||
| Clarkson University | 12% (73) | 27 | 25 | 27 |
| Niagara University | 3% (19) | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| New York School of Interior Design | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| St. John Fisher University | 5% (32) | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva Derech Chaim admission. | |||
| Average | 6.67% | 26 | 25 | 26 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Clarkson University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Niagara University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| New York School of Interior Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| St. John Fisher University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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.