SAT Scores for Admission to Top New York Colleges

What SAT scores do you need to get into one of the top New York colleges and universities? This side-by-side comparison shows scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these top colleges in New York.

Realize that SAT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers at these New York colleges will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.

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Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics

Top New York Colleges SAT Scores (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean)
	Reading		Math		Writing
	25%	75%	25%	75%	25%	75%
Barnard	630	730	618	710	650	750
Binghamton	580	670	620	700	570	660
Colgate	620	720	640	720	620	730
Columbia	690	780	700	790	690	780
Cooper Union	610	720	650	780	620	730
Cornell	630	730	670	770	-	-
Hamilton	650	740	660	730	650	730
NYU	630	720	630	740	640	730
RPI	610	710	670	760	590	700
Rochester	600	700	650	740	610	700
SUNY Geneseo	590	690	600	690	-	-
Vassar	670	740	640	720	650	740
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