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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 selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 10.21% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 41.64%.
California Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 2.69% and California Institute of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 50.00% among selected colleges. 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 Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
California Institute of Technology 16,626 (11,352/5,274) 448 (211/237) 224 (116/108) 3% (2%/4%) 50% (55%/2%)
University of Southern California 69,062 (30,701/38,330) 8,304 (3,869/4,424) 3,420 (1,571/1,840) 12% (13%/12%) 41% (41%/5%)
Average42,844 (21,027/21,027)4,376 (2,040/2,331)1,822 (844/974)10.21% (9.7%/11.1%)41.64% (41.3%/41.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1520. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 740 and the average SAT Math score is 780.
University of Southern California has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 and University of Southern California has the lowest SAT scores of 1,520 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
California Institute of Technology Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
University of Southern California 34%
(1,173)
1520740780
Average34.00% 1520740780

*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 selected colleges is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 33.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
California Institute of Technology Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
University of Southern California 16%
(559)
343533
Average16.00% 343533

*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 selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
California Institute of Technology
University of Southern California

: 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)