New York Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average ACT score of New York colleges is 29 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 28.

Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest ACT score of 35 among 54 New York colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 54 New York colleges, 14 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 12 schools' scores decreased. 19 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 New York colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $64,624 and graduate tuition & fees is $48,626 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 22.10% and the average SAT score is 1,487 at the schools.

Table. New York Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NYPrivate, 4-year 35
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1,5404.00%62.99%$68,17134,78295.00%6 to 1
2
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Cornell University Ithaca, NYPrivate, 4-year 34
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1,5208.00%66.01%$66,01425,89895.00%9 to 1
2
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New York University New York, NYPrivate, 4-year 34
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1,5309.00%54.00%$60,43859,14487.00%8 to 1
2
3
Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NYPrivate, 4-year 34
1
1,51018.00%32.02%$67,8052,45991.00%7 to 1
5
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Barnard College New York, NYPrivate, 4-year 33
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1,5108.00%75.95%$66,2463,44291.00%10 to 1
5
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Colgate University Hamilton, NYPrivate, 4-year 33
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1,48012.00%32.02%$67,0243,14191.00%9 to 1
5
3
Hamilton College Clinton, NYPrivate, 4-year 33
1
1,49012.00%40.97%$62,7402,07292.00%9 to 1
5
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University of Rochester Rochester, NYPrivate, 4-year 33
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1,48036.00%20.00%$64,34812,19789.00%9 to 1
9
1
Fordham University Bronx, NYPrivate, 4-year 32
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1,40056.00%10.00%$61,56716,55683.00%14 to 1
9
4
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NYPrivate, 4-year 32
1
1,41058.00%16.00%$61,8846,96883.00%12 to 1
Average331,48722.10%41.00%$64,62416,66689.70%9 to 1