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 55.66% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.10%.
Bard College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 46.08% and Maria College of Albany has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 38.85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Bard College | 6,482 (2,078/4,404) | 2,987 (853/2,134) | 448 (147/301) | 46% (41%/48%) | 15% (17%/7%) |
| Maria College of Albany | 162 (20/142) | 157 (19/138) | 61 (6/55) | 97% (95%/97%) | 39% (32%/39%) |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | 1,006 (348/658) | 1,001 (346/655) | 211 (77/134) | 100% (99%/100%) | 21% (22%/20%) |
| Villa Maria College | 500 (183/317) | 391 (147/244) | 101 (49/52) | 78% (80%/77%) | 26% (33%/16%) |
| Yeshivat Mikdash Melech | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 2,038 (657/657) | 1,134 (341/793) | 205 (70/136) | 55.66% (51.9%/120.6%) | 18.10% (20.4%/17.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1093. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 540 and the average SAT Math score is 553.
Roberts Wesleyan University has the highest SAT scores of 1,290 and Villa Maria College has the lowest SAT scores of 895 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Bard College admission. | |||
| Maria College of Albany | 7% (3) | - | 0 | 0 |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | 29% (60) | 1290 | 620 | 670 |
| Villa Maria College | 6% (6) | 895 | 460 | 435 |
| Yeshivat Mikdash Melech | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 14.00% | 1093 | 540 | 553 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Bard College admission. | |||
| Maria College of Albany | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Roberts Wesleyan University | 5% (10) | 28 | 29 | 25 |
| Villa Maria College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Yeshivat Mikdash Melech | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 5.00% | 28 | 29 | 25 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Bard College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Maria College of Albany | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Villa Maria College | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Yeshivat Mikdash Melech | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
✔: 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.