Realize, of course, that ACT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers in New York 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 ACT Scores (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean) |
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| Composite | English | Math | ||||
| 25% | 75% | 25% | 75% | 25% | 75% | |
| Barnard | 28 | 32 | - | - | - | - |
| Binghamton | 26 | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Colgate | 30 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 33 |
| Columbia | 31 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 35 |
| Cooper Union | 29 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 33 |
| Cornell | 29 | 33 | - | - | - | - |
| Hamilton | 28 | 32 | - | - | - | - |
| NYU | 29 | 32 | - | - | - | - |
| RPI | 26 | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Rochester | 28 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 27 | 33 |
| SUNY Geneseo | 27 | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Vassar | 29 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 32 |
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