New York Public Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

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.

Comparison between New York Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Table. New York Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Binghamton University Vestal, NYPublic, 4-year 32
-		1,41038.61%15.87%$30,447
($10,567)		18,81682.00%18 to 1
2
-		Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NYPublic, 4-year 31
-		1,42049.04%14.75%$32,741
($10,931)		26,68976.00%19 to 1
3
1		SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NYPublic, 4-year 30
1		1,27066.45%9.56%$19,569
($8,999)		3,94571.00%16 to 1
4
1		University at Buffalo Buffalo, NYPublic, 4-year 29
1		1,29074.18%14.07%$31,536
($10,936)		31,90375.00%11 to 1
4
1		SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NYPublic, 4-year 29
1		1,30074.05%12.91%$19,266
($9,016)		3,33363.00%12 to 1
6
-		State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NYPublic, 4-year 28
1		1,25061.61%10.69%$18,822
($8,572)		7,89872.00%16 to 1
6
2		SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NYPublic, 4-year 28
3		1,21069.60%11.22%$19,781
($8,831)		5,33769.00%13 to 1
8
-		SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NYPublic, 4-year 27
2		1,24077.70%14.03%$19,771
($8,831)		3,17950.00%11 to 1
8
3		SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NYPublic, 4-year 27
3		1,20072.41%29.51%$19,159
($8,589)		1,41364.00%15 to 1
10
3		State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NYPublic, 4-year 26
-		1,18080.55%10.37%$18,735
($8,825)		6,71560.00%15 to 1
Average291,27766.42%14.30%$22,983
($9,410)		10,92368.20%15 to 1