The average SAT score is 1,352 and ACT score is 30 over the 10 New York Private Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest SAT and ACT scores (SAT: 1,530, ACT: 35). Cornell University (SAT: 1,530, ACT: 34) and New York University (SAT: 1,530, ACT: 34) are following it in the list of New York Private Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of New York Private Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores

Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest test scores (SAT and ACT scores) of 1,530 SAT and 35 ACT score from enrolled students. Cornell University has the second highest test scores of 1,530 SAT and 34 ACT score.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $65,054 and graduate tuition & fees is $48,626 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 23.31% and the average SAT score is 1,488 at the schools.

The average graduation rate is 89.70% and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 New York Private Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores.

Table. New York Private Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NYPrivate, 4-year 1,530
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35
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3.95%64.06%$69,04534,78295.00%6 to 1
2
1
Cornell University Ithaca, NYPrivate, 4-year 1,530
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34
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7.47%67.55%$66,01425,89895.00%9 to 1
2
1
New York University New York, NYPrivate, 4-year 1,530
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34
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12.46%49.32%$60,43859,14487.00%8 to 1
4
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Barnard College New York, NYPrivate, 4-year 1,505
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33
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8.79%66.00%$66,2463,44291.00%10 to 1
5
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Hamilton College Clinton, NYPrivate, 4-year 1,490
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34
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11.78%40.99%$65,7402,07292.00%9 to 1
6
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Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NYPrivate, 4-year 1,490
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33
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18.66%31.99%$67,8052,45991.00%7 to 1
7
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Colgate University Hamilton, NYPrivate, 4-year 1,480
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33
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12.43%30.95%$67,0243,14191.00%9 to 1
8
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University of Rochester Rochester, NYPrivate, 4-year 1,470
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33
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38.91%20.92%$64,34812,19789.00%9 to 1
9
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NYPrivate, 4-year 1,450
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33
1
64.51%18.40%$61,8846,96883.00%12 to 1
10
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Fordham University Bronx, NYPrivate, 4-year 1,400
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32
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54.13%10.15%$61,99216,55683.00%14 to 1
Average1,4883323.31%40.03%$65,05416,66689.70%9 to 1