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Admission Comparison Between Best English Schools

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best English schools. The average acceptance rate of best English schools is 7.65% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 56.00%.
Harvard University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.24% and University of Chicago has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 84.80% among best English schools. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Best English Schools
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 University of California-Berkeley 128,209 (61,188/67,021) 14,523 (5,357/9,166) 6,728 (2,701/4,027) 11% (9%/14%) 46% (50%/6%)
2 Harvard University 61,221 (28,024/33,197) 1,984 (908/1,076) 1,646 (740/906) 3% (3%/3%) 83% (81%/3%)
2 Stanford University 56,378 (28,379/27,999) 2,075 (948/1,127) 1,736 (794/942) 4% (3%/4%) 84% (84%/3%)
4 Columbia University in the City of New York 60,879 (24,499/34,973) 2,404 (1,151/1,199) 1,540 (742/761) 4% (5%/3%) 64% (64%/2%)
4 Princeton University 38,019 (18,422/19,597) 2,167 (1,045/1,122) 1,499 (736/763) 6% (6%/6%) 69% (70%/4%)
4 University of Pennsylvania 54,588 (25,055/29,533) 3,549 (1,627/1,922) 2,409 (1,071/1,338) 7% (6%/7%) 68% (66%/5%)
4 Yale University 50,060 (21,108/28,952) 2,289 (1,118/1,171) 1,554 (759/795) 5% (5%/4%) 68% (68%/3%)
8 Cornell University 69,195 (34,671/34,524) 5,168 (2,317/2,851) 3,491 (1,570/1,921) 7% (7%/8%) 68% (68%/6%)
8 University of Chicago 37,522 (16,830/20,670) 2,039 (1,064/975) 1,729 (936/793) 5% (6%/5%) 85% (88%/4%)
10 Duke University 50,016 (23,211/26,805) 3,174 (1,437/1,737) 1,745 (793/952) 6% (6%/6%) 55% (55%/4%)
10 University of California-Los Angeles 149,801 (68,595/81,206) 12,845 (5,096/7,749) 6,462 (2,410/4,052) 9% (7%/10%) 50% (47%/5%)
10 University of Virginia-Main Campus 50,926 (23,195/27,731) 9,503 (4,116/5,387) 4,022 (1,735/2,287) 19% (18%/19%) 42% (42%/8%)
Average67,235 (31,098/31,098)5,143 (2,182/2,957)2,880 (1,249/1,628)7.65% (7.0%/9.5%)56.00% (57.2%/55.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best English schools is 1536. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 754 and the average SAT Math score is 782.
Harvard University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and University of Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest SAT scores of 1,490 among best English schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best English schools for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best English Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1University of California-Berkeley Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
2Harvard University 55%
(903)
1550760790
2Stanford University 49%
(855)
1550760790
4Columbia University in the City of New York 44%
(672)
1530750780
4Princeton University 59%
(890)
1540760780
4University of Pennsylvania 48%
(1,153)
1540750790
4Yale University 59%
(913)
1540760780
8Cornell University 37%
(1,281)
1530750780
8University of Chicago 52%
(891)
1540760780
10Duke University 49%
(859)
1550760790
10University of California-Los Angeles Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
10University of Virginia-Main Campus 50%
(2,001)
1490730760
Average50.20% 1536754782

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of best English schools is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 34.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best English schools for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best English Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
1University of California-Berkeley Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
2Harvard University 28%
(466)
353534
2Stanford University 23%
(405)
353535
4Columbia University in the City of New York 23%
(356)
353534
4Princeton University 25%
(376)
353534
4University of Pennsylvania 23%
(545)
353535
4Yale University 29%
(455)
353534
8Cornell University 14%
(490)
343534
8University of Chicago 32%
(546)
343534
10Duke University 37%
(638)
353535
10University of California-Los Angeles Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
10University of Virginia-Main Campus 17%
(674)
333532
Average25.10% 353534

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying best English schools based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best English Schools
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 University of California-Berkeley
2 Harvard University
2 Stanford University
4 Columbia University in the City of New York
4 Princeton University
4 University of Pennsylvania
4 Yale University
8 Cornell University
8 University of Chicago
10 Duke University
10 University of California-Los Angeles
10 University of Virginia-Main Campus

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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