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 18.84% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.21%.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.95% and Yeshiva Sholom Shachna has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| 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. Thomas Aquinas College | 1,861 (962/899) | 1,649 (827/822) | 245 (127/118) | 89% (86%/91%) | 15% (15%/13%) |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | 59 (59/0) | 38 (38/0) | 27 (27/0) | 64% (64%/0%) | 71% (71%/0%) |
| Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Yeshiva Sholom Shachna | 51 (51/0) | 51 (51/0) | 51 (51/0) | 100% (100%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) |
| Average | 15,943 (7,353/7,349) | 3,004 (1,895/1,112) | 1,262 (760/490) | 18.84% (25.8%/15.1%) | 25.21% (24.1%/26.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1363. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 663 and the average SAT Math score is 700.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and St. Thomas Aquinas College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 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 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 52% (1,042) | 1450 | 700 | 750 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | 8% (19) | 1110 | 540 | 570 |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva Derech Chaim admission. | |||
| Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Yeshiva Sholom Shachna | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva Sholom Shachna admission. | |||
| Average | 34.67% | 1363 | 663 | 700 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 34.
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 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 15% (292) | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva Derech Chaim admission. | |||
| Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Yeshiva Sholom Shachna | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva Sholom Shachna admission. | |||
| Average | 19.00% | 34 | 35 | 34 |
*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 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Yeshiva Sholom Shachna | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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.