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 66.15% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.58%.
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 22.47% and Jewish Theological Seminary of America has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 59.70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 1,500 (818/682) | 337 (162/175) | 183 (73/110) | 22% (20%/26%) | 54% (45%/16%) |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 132 (54/78) | 67 (25/42) | 40 (17/23) | 51% (46%/54%) | 60% (68%/29%) |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 955 (526/384) | 811 (495/301) | 195 (132/61) | 85% (94%/78%) | 24% (27%/16%) |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 16,863 (11,196/5,656) | 10,878 (7,417/3,459) | 2,002 (1,410/591) | 65% (66%/61%) | 18% (19%/10%) |
| St. Francis College | 4,272 (1,685/2,564) | 3,600 (1,388/2,194) | 495 (219/276) | 84% (82%/86%) | 14% (16%/11%) |
| Average | 4,744 (2,856/2,856) | 3,139 (1,897/1,234) | 583 (370/212) | 66.15% (66.4%/43.2%) | 18.58% (19.5%/17.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1475. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 720 and the average SAT Math score is 755.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America has the highest SAT scores of 1,505 and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the lowest SAT scores of 1,450 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 49% (89) | 1470 | 710 | 760 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 35% (14) | 1505 | 750 | 755 |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 52% (1,042) | 1450 | 700 | 750 |
| St. Francis College | Test Score is NOT considered for St. Francis College admission. | |||
| Average | 45.33% | 1475 | 720 | 755 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 33.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 15% (27) | 33 | 34 | 33 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 28% (11) | 34 | 34 | 32 |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 15% (292) | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Francis College | Test Score is NOT considered for St. Francis College admission. | |||
| Average | 19.33% | 33 | 34 | 33 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| St. Francis 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.