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 69.11% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.28%.
Yeshiva Derech Chaim has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 64.41% and Rabbinical College of Long Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca College | 12,446 (5,055/6,960) | 9,359 (3,851/5,192) | 1,311 (582/665) | 75% (76%/75%) | 14% (15%/10%) |
| Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College | 40 (40/0) | 38 (38/0) | 33 (33/0) | 95% (95%/0%) | 87% (87%/0%) |
| Rabbinical College of Long Island | 37 (37/0) | 37 (37/0) | 37 (37/0) | 100% (100%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) |
| 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. Joseph's College-Long Island | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | 59 (59/0) | 38 (38/0) | 27 (27/0) | 64% (64%/0%) | 71% (71%/0%) |
| Average | 5,889 (3,277/3,273) | 4,070 (2,273/1,750) | 1,657 (996/628) | 69.11% (69.4%/53.5%) | 16.28% (17.5%/14.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1370. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 680 and the average SAT Math score is 690.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the highest SAT scores of 1,450 and Ithaca College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,290 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca College | 28% (364) | 1290 | 660 | 630 |
| Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College | Test Score is NOT considered for Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College admission. | |||
| Rabbinical College of Long Island | Test Score is NOT considered for Rabbinical College of Long Island admission. | |||
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 52% (1,042) | 1450 | 700 | 750 |
| St. Joseph's College-Long Island | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva Derech Chaim admission. | |||
| Average | 40.00% | 1370 | 680 | 690 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 32. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca College | 7% (91) | 30 | 31 | 27 |
| Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College | Test Score is NOT considered for Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College admission. | |||
| Rabbinical College of Long Island | Test Score is NOT considered for Rabbinical College of Long Island admission. | |||
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 15% (292) | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Joseph's College-Long Island | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva Derech Chaim admission. | |||
| Average | 11.00% | 32 | 31 | 27 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rabbinical College of Long Island | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| St. Joseph's College-Long Island | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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.