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New York Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 53.97%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 15.35%
Applicants 1,486,090
Admitted 802,060
Enrolled 123,110

Applying To New York Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 53.97% at New York colleges and universities, a total of 1,486,090 students applied and 802,060 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $68 and the graduate application fees is $68. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to New York colleges.
General Admission Information of New York Colleges
Open Admission Policy160 out of 423 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$68
Graduate Application Fees$68
Acceptance Rate53.97%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.35%
Test Scores1,252 SAT / 28 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 1,486,090 students (636,349 men and 838,530 women) applied to and 802,060 (330,371 men and 464,804 women) students were accepted to admit New York Colleges. Among them, 55,087 men and 67,224 women were enrolled into New York schools.
The average acceptance rate is 53.97% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.35%. The table below shows the New York colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for New York Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,486,090636,349838,530
Admitted802,060330,371464,804
Enrolled123,11055,08767,224
Acceptance Rate 53.97% 51.92% 55.43%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 15.35% 16.67% 14.46%
[Chart]New York Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In New York, 1 college requires SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 95 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
20,837 students (18.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 4,873 students (6.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,352 and 25th percentile score is 1,152. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 30 and 25th percentile score is 25.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at New York colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at New York Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing579676
SAT Math573676
ACT Composite2530
ACT Math2328
ACT English2531
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - New York Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - New York Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - New York Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In New York State, 276 schools use semester calendar systems and 2 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester276 out of 423 schools
Quarter2 out of 423 schools
Trimester11 out of 423 schools
Four-one-four plan4 out of 423 schools
Other academic year5 out of 423 schools
Differs by program41 out of 423 schools
Continuous58 out of 423 schools
Un-Known/Other26 out of 423 schools
Next table describes credits that New York colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits161 out of 423 schools
Credits for Life Experiences115 out of 423 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits195 out of 423 schools
Credit for Military Training133 out of 423 schools

Application Requirements

120 New York schools require High School GPA and 140 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 1 New York colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to New York colleges.
Admission Checklist for New York Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA1200
High School Rank50
High School Record (or Transcript)1400
Completion of College Preparatory Program870
Recommendations1310
Formal Demonstration of Competencies370
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL1170
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)130
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