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 12.23% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.12%.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.95% and Barnard College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 66.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | 12,009 (0/12,009) | 1,056 (0/1,056) | 697 (0/697) | 9% (0%/9%) | 66% (0%/6%) |
| Canisius University | 4,131 (1,785/2,339) | 3,211 (1,332/1,872) | 478 (239/238) | 78% (75%/80%) | 15% (18%/10%) |
| 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%) |
| Manhattan School of Music | 1,027 (455/528) | 565 (263/282) | 154 (74/75) | 55% (58%/53%) | 27% (28%/14%) |
| Utica University | 3,367 (1,789/1,573) | 2,724 (1,199/1,525) | 430 (223/207) | 81% (67%/97%) | 16% (19%/13%) |
| Average | 16,283 (5,706/5,917) | 1,992 (928/1,115) | 651 (320/320) | 12.23% (16.3%/18.8%) | 26.12% (27.5%/23.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1351. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 669 and the average SAT Math score is 683.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and Utica University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | 30% (210) | 1505 | 745 | 760 |
| Canisius University | 29% (139) | 1190 | 590 | 600 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 44% (672) | 1530 | 750 | 780 |
| Manhattan School of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for Manhattan School of Music admission. | |||
| Utica University | 17% (74) | 1180 | 590 | 590 |
| Average | 30.00% | 1351 | 669 | 683 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 31.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | 20% (137) | 33 | 35 | 31 |
| Canisius University | 6% (27) | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 23% (356) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Manhattan School of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for Manhattan School of Music admission. | |||
| Utica University | 2% (9) | 27 | 26 | 27 |
| Average | 12.75% | 30 | 32 | 31 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Canisius University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manhattan School of Music | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Utica University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.