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Admission Comparison Between Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Members

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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 colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is 78.10% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.08%.
Fairfield University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 52.18% and Marist College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 19.36% among colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). 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 Colleges In Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC)
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Fairfield University 13,359 (5,441/7,918) 6,971 (2,874/4,097) 1,328 (551/777) 52% (53%/52%) 19% (19%/10%)
Quinnipiac University 18,668 (7,037/11,631) 15,641 (5,911/9,730) 1,605 (636/969) 84% (84%/84%) 10% (11%/8%)
Monmouth University 7,937 (2,840/5,097) 7,216 (2,469/4,747) 896 (309/587) 91% (87%/93%) 12% (13%/12%)
Rider University 9,340 (3,654/5,686) 7,858 (3,076/4,782) 779 (354/425) 84% (84%/84%) 10% (12%/7%)
Saint Peter's University 2,999 (1,276/1,723) 2,664 (1,107/1,557) 393 (171/222) 89% (87%/90%) 15% (15%/13%)
Canisius University 4,131 (1,785/2,339) 3,211 (1,332/1,872) 478 (239/238) 78% (75%/80%) 15% (18%/10%)
Iona University 6,228 (2,631/3,561) 6,004 (2,517/3,453) 809 (381/428) 96% (96%/97%) 13% (15%/12%)
Manhattan College 9,930 (4,322/5,608) 8,172 (3,459/4,713) 752 (460/292) 82% (80%/84%) 9% (13%/5%)
Marist College 10,966 (4,275/6,690) 6,892 (2,579/4,312) 1,334 (530/804) 63% (60%/64%) 19% (21%/12%)
Niagara University 3,836 (1,321/2,515) 3,435 (1,163/2,272) 545 (192/353) 90% (88%/90%) 16% (17%/14%)
Siena College 8,344 (3,528/4,815) 6,704 (2,807/3,897) 864 (387/477) 80% (80%/81%) 13% (14%/10%)
Average8,703 (3,465/3,465)6,797 (2,663/4,130)889 (383/507)78.10% (76.9%/119.2%)13.08% (14.4%/12.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is 1203. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 605 and the average SAT Math score is 598.
Fairfield University has the highest SAT scores of 1,310 and Iona University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 among colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC)
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Fairfield University 26%
(339)
1310650660
Quinnipiac University 28%
(443)
1210610600
Monmouth University 23%
(206)
1200610590
Rider University 17%
(131)
1210620590
Saint Peter's University 1%
(3)
-00
Canisius University 29%
(139)
1190590600
Iona University 9%
(73)
1110560550
Manhattan College 18%
(134)
1230610620
Marist College 18%
(234)
1280650630
Niagara University 30%
(161)
1130570560
Siena College 31%
(265)
1160580580
Average20.91% 1203605598

*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 colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC)
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Fairfield University 7%
(92)
3000
Quinnipiac University 5%
(78)
262725
Monmouth University 2%
(15)
262324
Rider University 2%
(14)
262625
Saint Peter's University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Canisius University 6%
(27)
2600
Iona University 1%
(7)
2600
Manhattan College 3%
(26)
282626
Marist College 4%
(54)
282626
Niagara University 3%
(19)
262526
Siena College 4%
(33)
2500
Average3.70% 272625

*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 colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC)
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Fairfield University
Quinnipiac University
Monmouth University
Rider University
Saint Peter's University
Canisius University
Iona University
Manhattan College
Marist College
Niagara University
Siena College

: 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)