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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 11.58% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 43.47%.
Cornell University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 7.47% and Cornell University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 67.55% 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
Colgate University 21,109 (9,386/11,723) 2,624 (1,076/1,548) 812 (343/469) 12% (11%/13%) 31% (32%/4%)
Cornell University 69,195 (34,671/34,524) 5,168 (2,317/2,851) 3,491 (1,570/1,921) 7% (7%/8%) 68% (68%/6%)
Skidmore College 13,183 (5,213/7,970) 3,367 (1,270/2,097) 784 (301/483) 26% (24%/26%) 23% (24%/6%)
Vassar College 11,412 (3,283/8,129) 2,129 (849/1,280) 681 (278/403) 19% (26%/16%) 32% (33%/5%)
Webb Institute 183 (131/49) 38 (24/13) 25 (19/6) 21% (18%/27%) 66% (79%/12%)
Average23,016 (10,537/10,537)2,665 (1,107/1,558)1,159 (502/656)11.58% (10.5%/14.8%)43.47% (45.4%/42.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1466. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 726 and the average SAT Math score is 740.
Cornell University has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and Skidmore College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,390 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
Colgate University 31%
(252)
1480730750
Cornell University 37%
(1,281)
1530750780
Skidmore College 26%
(203)
1390700690
Vassar College 33%
(227)
1490740750
Webb Institute 56%
(14)
1440710730
Average36.60% 1466726740

*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 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Colgate University 23%
(184)
333531
Cornell University 14%
(490)
343534
Skidmore College 12%
(94)
313329
Vassar College 18%
(120)
3300
Webb Institute 28%
(7)
333434
Average19.00% 333432

*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
Colgate University
Cornell University
Skidmore College
Vassar College
Webb Institute

: 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)