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 16.96% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.67%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan College of New York | 113 (48/65) | 74 (34/40) | 31 (13/18) | 65% (71%/62%) | 42% (38%/28%) |
| 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%) |
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| New York Institute of Technology | 11,537 (6,142/5,378) | 8,736 (4,439/4,288) | 878 (542/335) | 76% (72%/80%) | 10% (12%/6%) |
| Wells College | 1,534 (502/1,031) | 1,345 (429/916) | 147 (76/71) | 88% (85%/89%) | 11% (18%/7%) |
| Average | 18,516 (7,798/7,798) | 3,140 (1,513/1,611) | 649 (343/296) | 16.96% (19.4%/20.7%) | 20.67% (22.7%/18.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1393. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 685 and the average SAT Math score is 708.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and New York Institute of Technology has the lowest SAT scores of 1,255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan College of New York | Test Score is NOT considered for Metropolitan College of New York admission. | |||
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 44% (672) | 1530 | 750 | 780 |
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| New York Institute of Technology | 46% (400) | 1255 | 620 | 635 |
| Wells College | Test Score is NOT considered for Wells College admission. | |||
| Average | 45.00% | 1393 | 685 | 708 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 32. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan College of New York | Test Score is NOT considered for Metropolitan College of New York admission. | |||
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 23% (356) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| New York Institute of Technology | 6% (53) | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Wells College | Test Score is NOT considered for Wells College admission. | |||
| Average | 14.50% | 32 | 31 | 30 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan College of New York | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
| New York Institute of Technology | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wells 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.