For the academic year 2024-2025, 10,430,311 students have applied and among them 5,390,896 were admitted to New York colleges. 980,795 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for New York colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2024-2025) New York Colleges
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Total
10,430,311
5,390,896
980,795
Public Schools
4,278,920
2,422,170
437,931
4 Years (Or High)
4,271,938
2,418,974
435,469
2-4 Years
0
0
0
Less Than 2 Years
6,982
3,196
2,462
Private Schools
6,151,391
2,968,726
542,864
4 Years (Or High)
6,112,025
2,944,834
533,978
2-4 Years
33,534
19,307
5,655
Less Than 2 Years
5,832
4,585
3,231
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for New York Colleges
51.68% Acceptance Rate
The average acceptance rate of New York colleges is 51.68% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 56.61% and the average rate of private schools was 48.26%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for New York colleges with comparable factors.
51.68% Acceptance Rate (2024-2025) New York Colleges
Acceptance Rate
All Schools Average
51.68%
Public Schools
56.61%
4 Years (Or High)
56.62%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
45.77%
Private Schools
48.26%
4 Years (Or High)
48.18%
2-4 Years
57.57%
Less Than 2 Years
78.62%
[CHART#2] 51.68% Acceptance Rate for New York Colleges
18.19% Yield
The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of New York colleges was 18.19% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average admission yield was 18.08% and the average rate of private schools was 18.29%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for New York colleges with comparable factors.
18.19% Yield (2024-2025) New York Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average
18.19%
Public Schools
18.08%
4 Years (Or High)
18.00%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
77.03%
Private Schools
18.29%
4 Years (Or High)
18.13%
2-4 Years
29.29%
Less Than 2 Years
70.47%
[CHART#3] 18.19% Yield for New York Colleges
1,255 SAT Score
The average SAT score of New York colleges is 1,255 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average SAT score is 1,170 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,301.
The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average ACT score (Composite) of New York colleges is 29 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 27 and private schools' average ACT score is 29. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.