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NY Seniors Ace SATs: Scores Hit 5-Year High
16 Oct
Summary
- New York's Class of 2026 achieved a mean SAT score of 1,053, surpassing the national average.
- Statewide participation rate for the SAT reached 63%, the highest since 2020.
- Business remains the most popular intended major for New York SAT test-takers.
New York's Class of 2026 achieved a mean SAT score of 1,053, surpassing the national average of 1,045 for the fifth consecutive year. This score marks the highest for New York students since 2022. The participation rate for the SAT in New York also reached 63% of eligible students, the highest percentage seen since the Class of 2020.
This year, 9% of New York students scored between 1,400-1,600, matching the national average. The math section saw 11% of test-takers achieve top scores (700-800), a figure not seen since 2022. Business remains the most popular intended major, selected by 17% of students, followed by clinical sciences at 15%.
While 127,180 students took the SAT, fewer than half designated scores for higher education institutions. Stony Brook University received the most score reports, a trend continuing for the second year. Binghamton University and SUNY University at Buffalo also received a significant number of reports.
