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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 4.85% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 66.65%.
California Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 2.69% and Stanford University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 83.66% 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%)
Claremont McKenna College 5,709 (2,545/3,164) 591 (266/325) 322 (157/165) 10% (10%/10%) 54% (59%/5%)
Pitzer College 3,500 (1,145/2,127) 644 (231/365) 309 (129/159) 18% (20%/17%) 48% (56%/7%)
Pomona College 10,666 (4,254/6,407) 749 (340/409) 413 (174/239) 7% (8%/6%) 55% (51%/4%)
Stanford University 56,378 (28,379/27,999) 2,075 (948/1,127) 1,736 (794/942) 4% (3%/4%) 84% (84%/3%)
Average18,576 (9,535/9,535)901 (399/493)601 (274/323)4.85% (4.2%/5.2%)66.65% (68.6%/65.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1527. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 750 and the average SAT Math score is 777.
Stanford University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Claremont McKenna College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,510 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.
Claremont McKenna College 28%
(90)
1510740770
Pitzer College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Pomona College 35%
(145)
1520750770
Stanford University 49%
(855)
1550760790
Average37.33% 1527750777

*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 35. 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.
Claremont McKenna College 17%
(56)
343533
Pitzer College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Pomona College 18%
(76)
343532
Stanford University 23%
(405)
353535
Average19.33% 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
Claremont McKenna College
Pitzer College
Pomona College
Stanford University

: 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)