Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
College of Westchester admits about 9 in 10 applicants (94%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 13% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men were admitted at 94%, women at 96%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.
$40 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
21% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How College of Westchester reads a record
The high school record is required; GPA and class rank are considered. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Considered
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Not considered
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started considering high school GPA in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. The College of Westchester doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)