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 68.81% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.73%.
Union College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 46.51% and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 18.40% 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 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 5,082 (2,539/2,451) | 3,475 (1,668/1,751) | 438 (222/212) | 68% (66%/71%) | 13% (13%/9%) |
| Ithaca College | 12,446 (5,055/6,960) | 9,359 (3,851/5,192) | 1,311 (582/665) | 75% (76%/75%) | 14% (15%/10%) |
| 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 Lawrence University | 5,172 (2,230/2,942) | 3,284 (1,354/1,930) | 533 (244/289) | 63% (61%/66%) | 16% (18%/10%) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 12,292 (5,328/6,964) | 10,569 (4,410/6,159) | 1,252 (586/666) | 86% (83%/88%) | 12% (13%/10%) |
| Union College | 8,458 (4,400/4,058) | 3,934 (2,007/1,927) | 575 (326/249) | 47% (46%/47%) | 15% (16%/6%) |
| Average | 10,052 (5,125/5,125) | 6,917 (3,451/3,403) | 1,019 (562/445) | 68.81% (67.3%/66.4%) | 14.73% (16.3%/13.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association is 1304. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 653 and the average SAT Math score is 652.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the highest SAT scores of 1,450 and SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,065 among colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 22% (98) | 1310 | 660 | 650 |
| Ithaca College | 28% (364) | 1290 | 660 | 630 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 52% (1,042) | 1450 | 700 | 750 |
| St Lawrence University | 19% (102) | 1320 | 670 | 650 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 14% (170) | 1065 | 535 | 530 |
| Union College | 38% (219) | 1390 | 690 | 700 |
| Average | 28.83% | 1304 | 653 | 652 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 9% (40) | 31 | 33 | 27 |
| Ithaca College | 7% (91) | 30 | 31 | 27 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 15% (292) | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| St Lawrence University | 5% (29) | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Union College | 17% (97) | 31 | 33 | 29 |
| Average | 10.60% | 31 | 32 | 28 |
*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 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart and 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.