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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 6.14% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 58.06%.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.95% and Cornell University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 67.55% 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
Barnard College 12,009 (0/12,009) 1,056 (0/1,056) 697 (0/697) 9% (0%/9%) 66% (0%/6%)
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%)
Cornell University 69,195 (34,671/34,524) 5,168 (2,317/2,851) 3,491 (1,570/1,921) 7% (7%/8%) 68% (68%/6%)
The Juilliard School 2,083 (844/1,239) 221 (115/106) 107 (51/56) 11% (14%/9%) 48% (44%/5%)
Average36,042 (15,004/15,268)2,212 (1,070/1,213)1,713 (788/913)6.14% (7.1%/7.9%)58.06% (55.2%/56.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1522. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 748 and the average SAT Math score is 773.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and Barnard College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,505 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
Barnard College 30%
(210)
1505745760
Columbia University in the City of New York 44%
(672)
1530750780
Cornell University 37%
(1,281)
1530750780
The Juilliard School Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Average37.00% 1522748773

*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 . By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 33.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Barnard College 20%
(137)
333531
Columbia University in the City of New York 23%
(356)
353534
Cornell University 14%
(490)
343534
The Juilliard School Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Average19.00% 343533

*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
Barnard College
Columbia University in the City of New York
Cornell University
The Juilliard School

: 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)