Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC) is 74.29% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.38%.
Sacred Heart University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 65.36% and Central Connecticut State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.63% among colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 8,919 (4,185/4,734) | 6,540 (2,974/3,566) | 1,349 (699/650) | 73% (71%/75%) | 21% (24%/14%) |
| Sacred Heart University | 16,495 (5,643/10,852) | 10,781 (3,598/7,183) | 1,885 (650/1,235) | 65% (64%/66%) | 17% (18%/11%) |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 6,041 (2,660/3,381) | 4,459 (1,980/2,479) | 546 (302/244) | 74% (74%/73%) | 12% (15%/7%) |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 5,826 (2,604/3,172) | 5,285 (2,260/3,021) | 623 (278/345) | 91% (87%/95%) | 12% (12%/11%) |
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| St. Francis College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Wagner College | 2,566 (1,070/1,496) | 2,258 (905/1,353) | 454 (185/269) | 88% (85%/90%) | 20% (20%/18%) |
| Robert Morris University | 6,933 (3,240/3,618) | 6,232 (2,903/3,258) | 633 (331/302) | 90% (90%/90%) | 10% (11%/8%) |
| Saint Francis University | 2,623 (1,102/1,317) | 2,015 (866/1,063) | 394 (166/227) | 77% (79%/81%) | 20% (19%/17%) |
| Bryant University | 9,825 (6,200/3,623) | 6,431 (3,675/2,755) | 883 (556/327) | 65% (59%/76%) | 14% (15%/9%) |
| Average | 7,404 (3,338/3,338) | 5,500 (2,395/3,085) | 846 (396/450) | 74.29% (71.8%/92.4%) | 15.38% (16.5%/14.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC) is 1180. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 598 and the average SAT Math score is 582.
Bryant University has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 and Central Connecticut State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 among colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC) for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 21% (284) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Sacred Heart University | Test Score is NOT considered for Sacred Heart University admission. | |||
| Mount St. Mary's University | 13% (70) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 1% (4) | - | ||
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| St. Francis College | No data is available. | |||
| Wagner College | 14% (63) | 1240 | 620 | 620 |
| Robert Morris University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Saint Francis University | 38% (148) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Bryant University | 11% (94) | 1260 | 640 | 620 |
| Average | 16.33% | 1180 | 598 | 582 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC) is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC) for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 0% (4) | |||
| Sacred Heart University | Test Score is NOT considered for Sacred Heart University admission. | |||
| Mount St. Mary's University | 2% (12) | 23 | 23 | 25 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| St. Francis College | No data is available. | |||
| Wagner College | 6% (27) | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Robert Morris University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Saint Francis University | 9% (34) | 25 | 23 | 24 |
| Bryant University | 1% (9) | 28 | ||
| Average | 4.50% | 26 | 24 | 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 Northeast Conference (NEC) based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Sacred Heart University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Mount St. Mary's University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
| St. Francis College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Wagner College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Robert Morris University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Saint Francis University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Bryant University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.