Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association is 63.89% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 11.66%.
Union College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 43.92% and Hobart William Smith Colleges has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 14.64% among colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 5,904 (2,812/2,946) | 3,778 (1,627/2,056) | 553 (254/297) | 64% (58%/70%) | 15% (16%/10%) |
| Ithaca College | 12,400 (5,152/6,762) | 8,557 (3,650/4,588) | 1,050 (478/513) | 69% (71%/68%) | 12% (13%/8%) |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 17,175 (11,175/6,000) | 10,901 (7,307/3,594) | 1,314 (892/422) | 63% (65%/60%) | 12% (12%/7%) |
| St Lawrence University | 6,089 (2,877/3,208) | 3,309 (1,475/1,830) | 424 (215/209) | 54% (51%/57%) | 13% (15%/7%) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 18,219 (7,905/10,299) | 13,290 (5,447/7,832) | 1,226 (554/671) | 73% (69%/76%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| Union College | 8,210 (4,418/3,789) | 3,606 (1,718/1,887) | 500 (263/237) | 44% (39%/50%) | 14% (15%/6%) |
| Average | 11,333 (5,723/5,723) | 7,240 (3,537/3,631) | 845 (443/392) | 63.89% (61.8%/63.4%) | 11.66% (12.5%/10.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association is 1312. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 663 and the average SAT Math score is 648.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the highest SAT scores of 1,450 and SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,070 among colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 22% (119) | 1300 | 660 | 640 |
| Ithaca College | 20% (208) | 1310 | 670 | 640 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 49% (643) | 1450 | 710 | 740 |
| St Lawrence University | 15% (64) | 1350 | 690 | 660 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 9% (115) | 1070 | 560 | 510 |
| Union College | 32% (161) | 1390 | 690 | 700 |
| Average | 24.50% | 1312 | 663 | 648 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 7% (38) | 30 | 31 | 27 |
| Ithaca College | 5% (51) | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 11% (147) | 33 | ||
| St Lawrence University | 5% (20) | 32 | ||
| SUNY Buffalo State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Union College | 11% (56) | 31 | 33 | 29 |
| Average | 7.80% | 31 | 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 colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Ithaca College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| St Lawrence University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Union 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.