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 14.35% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.59%.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.95% and Rabbinical Seminary of America has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 93.62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 3,465 (1,142/2,323) | 3,080 (985/2,095) | 494 (164/330) | 89% (86%/90%) | 16% (17%/14%) |
| Rabbinical Seminary of America | 95 (95/0) | 94 (94/0) | 88 (88/0) | 99% (99%/0%) | 94% (94%/0%) |
| St Lawrence University | 5,172 (2,230/2,942) | 3,284 (1,354/1,930) | 533 (244/289) | 63% (61%/66%) | 16% (18%/10%) |
| Wells College | 1,534 (502/1,031) | 1,345 (429/916) | 147 (76/71) | 88% (85%/89%) | 11% (18%/7%) |
| Average | 14,229 (5,694/5,693) | 2,041 (801/1,246) | 679 (307/363) | 14.35% (14.1%/21.9%) | 26.59% (30.6%/23.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1312. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 657 and the average SAT Math score is 655.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and College of Mount Saint Vincent has the lowest SAT scores of 1,085 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 44% (672) | 1530 | 750 | 780 |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 4% (20) | 1085 | 550 | 535 |
| Rabbinical Seminary of America | Test Score is NOT considered for Rabbinical Seminary of America admission. | |||
| St Lawrence University | 19% (102) | 1320 | 670 | 650 |
| Wells College | Test Score is NOT considered for Wells College admission. | |||
| Average | 22.33% | 1312 | 657 | 655 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 23% (356) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 1% (5) | 23 | 24 | 22 |
| Rabbinical Seminary of America | Test Score is NOT considered for Rabbinical Seminary of America admission. | |||
| St Lawrence University | 5% (29) | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Wells College | Test Score is NOT considered for Wells College admission. | |||
| Average | 9.67% | 29 | 30 | 28 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New York | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rabbinical Seminary of America | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| St Lawrence University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 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.