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 53.66% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.83%.
University of Rochester has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 38.91% and Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 80.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | 6,482 (2,078/4,404) | 2,987 (853/2,134) | 448 (147/301) | 46% (41%/48%) | 15% (17%/7%) |
| Hofstra University | 23,577 (9,084/14,492) | 16,346 (6,098/10,248) | 1,710 (711/999) | 69% (67%/71%) | 10% (12%/7%) |
| The New School | 9,524 (2,001/6,904) | 5,446 (1,082/3,993) | 1,424 (262/1,061) | 57% (54%/58%) | 26% (24%/15%) |
| University of Rochester | 19,966 (9,805/10,155) | 7,768 (3,282/4,480) | 1,625 (756/863) | 39% (33%/44%) | 21% (23%/8%) |
| Union College | 8,458 (4,400/4,058) | 3,934 (2,007/1,927) | 575 (326/249) | 47% (46%/47%) | 15% (16%/6%) |
| Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah | 38 (38/0) | 35 (35/0) | 28 (28/0) | 92% (92%/0%) | 80% (80%/0%) |
| Average | 11,341 (4,568/4,567) | 6,086 (2,225/3,802) | 1,156 (440/695) | 53.66% (48.7%/83.2%) | 15.83% (16.5%/15.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1380. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 680 and the average SAT Math score is 700.
University of Rochester has the highest SAT scores of 1,470 and Hofstra 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.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Bard College admission. | |||
| Hofstra University | 35% (603) | 1280 | 640 | 640 |
| The New School | Test Score is NOT considered for The New School admission. | |||
| University of Rochester | 28% (447) | 1470 | 710 | 760 |
| Union College | 38% (219) | 1390 | 690 | 700 |
| Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah | Test Score is NOT considered for Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah admission. | |||
| Average | 33.67% | 1380 | 680 | 700 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Bard College admission. | |||
| Hofstra University | 6% (96) | 28 | 29 | 27 |
| The New School | Test Score is NOT considered for The New School admission. | |||
| University of Rochester | 11% (173) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| Union College | 17% (97) | 31 | 33 | 29 |
| Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah | Test Score is NOT considered for Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah admission. | |||
| Average | 11.33% | 31 | 32 | 30 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Hofstra University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The New School | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Rochester | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Union College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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.