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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 69.20% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.49%.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 64.51% and Touro University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 48.21% 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
Clarkson University 6,594 (3,645/2,949) 5,171 (2,924/2,247) 596 (413/183) 78% (80%/76%) 12% (14%/6%)
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%)
Touro University 1,530 (529/994) 1,091 (357/729) 526 (183/343) 71% (67%/73%) 48% (51%/35%)
Yeshivat Mikdash Melech no recent data available (probably not active)
Average6,486 (3,974/3,974)4,488 (2,798/1,684)830 (535/295)69.20% (70.4%/42.4%)18.49% (19.1%/17.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1357. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 673 and the average SAT Math score is 683.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the highest SAT scores of 1,450 and Clarkson University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,280 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
Clarkson University 58%
(343)
1280630650
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)
1450700750
Touro University 10%
(54)
1340690650
Yeshivat Mikdash Melech no recent data available (probably not active)
Average40.00% 1357673683

*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 30. 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
Clarkson University 12%
(73)
272527
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 15%
(292)
3300
Touro University 5%
(28)
293226
Yeshivat Mikdash Melech no recent data available (probably not active)
Average10.67% 302927

*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
Clarkson University
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Touro University
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)