Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is 69.09% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.65%.
Fairfield University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 33.29% and Fairfield University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.71% among colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 18,509 (6,977/11,532) | 6,162 (2,401/3,761) | 1,461 (611/850) | 33% (34%/33%) | 24% (25%/7%) |
| Quinnipiac University | 23,949 (9,209/14,726) | 17,280 (6,582/10,689) | 1,917 (758/1,159) | 72% (71%/73%) | 11% (12%/8%) |
| Monmouth University | 9,321 (3,057/6,264) | 8,298 (2,615/5,683) | 828 (281/547) | 89% (86%/91%) | 10% (11%/9%) |
| Rider University | 10,071 (4,095/5,971) | 7,920 (3,240/4,676) | 720 (315/404) | 79% (79%/78%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| Saint Peter's University | 5,217 (2,295/2,922) | 4,711 (2,034/2,677) | 535 (234/301) | 90% (89%/92%) | 11% (12%/10%) |
| Canisius University | 4,175 (1,945/2,216) | 3,021 (1,314/1,696) | 397 (183/210) | 72% (68%/77%) | 13% (14%/9%) |
| Iona University | 8,479 (3,596/4,833) | 7,372 (2,989/4,339) | 952 (419/529) | 87% (83%/90%) | 13% (14%/11%) |
| Manhattan College | 9,903 (4,639/5,256) | 7,817 (3,692/4,117) | 626 (390/236) | 79% (80%/78%) | 8% (11%/4%) |
| Marist College | 11,274 (4,410/6,852) | 6,371 (2,736/3,627) | 1,267 (540/725) | 57% (62%/53%) | 20% (20%/11%) |
| Niagara University | 4,197 (1,438/2,758) | 3,667 (1,251/2,415) | 533 (172/361) | 87% (87%/88%) | 15% (14%/13%) |
| Siena College | 9,279 (3,997/5,277) | 6,404 (2,751/3,651) | 759 (339/420) | 69% (69%/69%) | 12% (12%/8%) |
| Average | 10,398 (4,151/4,151) | 7,184 (2,873/4,303) | 909 (386/522) | 69.09% (69.2%/103.7%) | 12.65% (13.4%/12.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is 1234. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 623 and the average SAT Math score is 611.
Fairfield University has the highest SAT scores of 1,320 and Niagara University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,160 among colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 14% (200) | 1320 | 660 | 660 |
| Quinnipiac University | 22% (422) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| Monmouth University | 18% (150) | 1220 | 620 | 600 |
| Rider University | 12% (89) | 1200 | 610 | 590 |
| Saint Peter's University | Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Peter's University admission. | |||
| Canisius University | Test Score is NOT considered for Canisius University admission. | |||
| Iona University | 7% (69) | 1200 | 610 | 590 |
| Manhattan College | 9% (54) | 1275 | 640 | 635 |
| Marist College | 10% (133) | 1280 | 650 | 630 |
| Niagara University | 17% (91) | 1160 | 580 | 580 |
| Siena College | 10% (73) | 1220 | 620 | 600 |
| Average | 13.22% | 1234 | 623 | 611 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 5% (69) | 30 | ||
| Quinnipiac University | 3% (63) | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Monmouth University | 2% (17) | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Rider University | 2% (16) | 30 | 32 | 25 |
| Saint Peter's University | Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Peter's University admission. | |||
| Canisius University | Test Score is NOT considered for Canisius University admission. | |||
| Iona University | 2% (16) | 27 | ||
| Manhattan College | 2% (14) | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Marist College | 3% (36) | 29 | 29 | 25 |
| Niagara University | 3% (14) | 25 | 23 | 23 |
| Siena College | 2% (16) | 31 | ||
| Average | 2.67% | 28 | 27 | 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 colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Quinnipiac University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Monmouth University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rider University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Saint Peter's University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Canisius University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Iona University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Manhattan College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Marist College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Niagara University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Siena College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.