New York Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2023 average ACT score of New York colleges is 28 which is same as last year. Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest ACT score of 35 among 65 New York colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 65 New York colleges, 13 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 19 schools' scores decreased. 22 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.

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Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest ACT score of 35 from enrolled students and Cornell University has the second highest ACT scores of 34.

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

Table. New York Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	ACT Score	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Private, four-years	35 -	1,530	3.95%	64.06%	$69,045	34,782	95.00%	6 to 1
2 -	Cornell University Ithaca, NY Private, four-years	34 -	1,530	7.47%	67.55%	$66,014	25,898	95.00%	9 to 1
2 -	Hamilton College Clinton, NY Private, four-years	34 -	1,490	11.78%	40.99%	$65,740	2,072	92.00%	9 to 1
2 -	New York University New York, NY Private, four-years	34 -	1,530	12.46%	49.32%	$60,438	59,144	87.00%	8 to 1
5 -	Barnard College New York, NY Private, four-years	33 -	1,505	8.79%	66.00%	$66,246	3,442	91.00%	10 to 1
5 -	Colgate University Hamilton, NY Private, four-years	33 -	1,480	12.43%	30.95%	$67,024	3,141	91.00%	9 to 1
5 -	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Private, four-years	33 -	1,450	64.51%	18.40%	$61,884	6,968	83.00%	12 to 1
5 -	University of Rochester Rochester, NY Private, four-years	33 -	1,470	38.91%	20.92%	$64,348	12,197	89.00%	9 to 1
5 -	Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY Private, four-years	33 -	1,490	18.66%	31.99%	$67,805	2,459	91.00%	7 to 1
10 -	Fordham University Bronx, NY Private, four-years	32 -	1,400	54.13%	10.15%	$61,992	16,556	83.00%	14 to 1
	Average	33	1,488	23.31%	40.03%	$65,054	16,666	89.70%	9 to 1

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