The 2025 average ACT score of public New York colleges is 28 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 27.
Binghamton University has the highest ACT score of 32 among 13 New York colleges that consider ACT score for admission.
Of those 13 New York colleges, 7 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 1 schools' scores decreased. 4 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 $22,983 and graduate tuition & fees is $26,129 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High ACT Score New York Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 66.42%, and the average SAT score is 1,277, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | ACT Score | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Binghamton University Vestal, NYPublic, 4-year | 32 - | 1,410 | 38.61% | 15.87% | $30,447 ($10,567) | 18,816 | 82.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 - | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NYPublic, 4-year | 31 - | 1,420 | 49.04% | 14.75% | $32,741 ($10,931) | 26,689 | 76.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 1 | SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NYPublic, 4-year | 30 1 | 1,270 | 66.45% | 9.56% | $19,569 ($8,999) | 3,945 | 71.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 4 1 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NYPublic, 4-year | 29 1 | 1,290 | 74.18% | 14.07% | $31,536 ($10,936) | 31,903 | 75.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 4 1 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NYPublic, 4-year | 29 1 | 1,300 | 74.05% | 12.91% | $19,266 ($9,016) | 3,333 | 63.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 6 - | State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NYPublic, 4-year | 28 1 | 1,250 | 61.61% | 10.69% | $18,822 ($8,572) | 7,898 | 72.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 2 | SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NYPublic, 4-year | 28 3 | 1,210 | 69.60% | 11.22% | $19,781 ($8,831) | 5,337 | 69.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 - | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NYPublic, 4-year | 27 2 | 1,240 | 77.70% | 14.03% | $19,771 ($8,831) | 3,179 | 50.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 8 3 | SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NYPublic, 4-year | 27 3 | 1,200 | 72.41% | 29.51% | $19,159 ($8,589) | 1,413 | 64.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 3 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NYPublic, 4-year | 26 - | 1,180 | 80.55% | 10.37% | $18,735 ($8,825) | 6,715 | 60.00% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | 29 | 1,277 | 66.42% | 14.30% | $22,983 ($9,410) | 10,923 | 68.20% | 15 to 1 |