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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 73.86% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 11.70%.
Hofstra University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 69.33% and Molloy College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 15.48% 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
Hofstra University 23,577 (9,084/14,492) 16,346 (6,098/10,248) 1,710 (711/999) 69% (67%/71%) 10% (12%/7%)
Molloy College 5,412 (1,583/3,829) 4,147 (1,245/2,902) 642 (200/442) 77% (79%/76%) 15% (16%/12%)
Mount Saint Mary College 2,604 (871/1,732) 2,299 (743/1,555) 236 (82/154) 88% (85%/90%) 10% (11%/9%)
Siena College 8,344 (3,528/4,815) 6,704 (2,807/3,897) 864 (387/477) 80% (80%/81%) 13% (14%/10%)
Average9,984 (3,767/3,767)7,374 (2,723/4,651)863 (345/518)73.86% (72.3%/123.5%)11.70% (12.7%/11.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1190. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 598 and the average SAT Math score is 593.
Hofstra University has the highest SAT scores of 1,280 and Mount Saint Mary College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,130 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
Hofstra University 35%
(603)
1280640640
Molloy College 22%
(139)
1190600590
Mount Saint Mary College 8%
(19)
1130570560
Siena College 31%
(265)
1160580580
Average24.00% 1190598593

*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 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Hofstra University 6%
(96)
282927
Molloy College 5%
(34)
2600
Mount Saint Mary College 0%
(1)
000
Siena College 4%
(33)
2500
Average5.00% 262927

*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
Hofstra University
Molloy College
Mount Saint Mary College
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)