Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Highest Tuition. The average acceptance rate of Highest Tuition is 13.30% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 34.97%.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.99% and University of Chicago has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 88.29% among Highest Tuition. 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 2024-2025.
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| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 5,094 (3,424/1,664) | 645 (293/351) | 231 (115/116) | 13% (9%/21%) | 36% (39%/7%) | |
| Samuel Merritt University | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| University of Southern California | 82,027 (36,539/44,530) | 8,050 (3,870/4,067) | 3,489 (1,623/1,866) | 10% (11%/9%) | 43% (42%/4%) | |
| Trinity College | 7,460 (3,401/4,055) | 2,182 (939/1,242) | 542 (265/277) | 29% (28%/31%) | 25% (28%/7%) | |
| Wesleyan University | 14,389 (5,915/8,460) | 2,373 (1,066/1,304) | 825 (388/437) | 16% (18%/15%) | 35% (36%/5%) | |
| University of Chicago | 43,612 (19,195/23,636) | 1,955 (1,070/885) | 1,726 (955/771) | 4% (6%/4%) | 88% (89%/3%) | |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 32,609 (12,289/20,314) | 4,559 (1,830/2,728) | 1,838 (685/1,153) | 14% (15%/13%) | 40% (37%/6%) | |
| Amherst College | 13,743 (6,121/6,776) | 1,238 (508/652) | 480 (196/255) | 9% (8%/10%) | 39% (39%/4%) | |
| Hampshire College | 2,132 (763/1,039) | 1,605 (469/823) | 231 (66/91) | 75% (61%/79%) | 14% (14%/9%) | |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 146 (63/80) | 140 (59/78) | 75 (33/39) | 96% (94%/98%) | 54% (56%/49%) | |
| Tufts University | 34,432 (14,314/18,839) | 3,957 (1,633/2,189) | 1,801 (733/1,000) | 11% (11%/12%) | 46% (45%/5%) | |
| Williams College | 15,411 (7,280/7,256) | 1,272 (582/638) | 547 (261/278) | 8% (8%/9%) | 43% (45%/4%) | |
| Dartmouth College | 31,656 (15,153/15,812) | 1,710 (893/795) | 1,182 (612/554) | 5% (6%/5%) | 69% (69%/4%) | |
| Bard College | 7,583 (2,891/4,673) | 3,952 (1,253/2,686) | 505 (183/317) | 52% (43%/57%) | 13% (15%/7%) | |
| Colgate University | 20,682 (10,080/10,588) | 2,871 (1,196/1,674) | 825 (359/466) | 14% (12%/16%) | 29% (30%/4%) | |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 60,115 (26,607/32,507) | 2,400 (1,122/1,226) | 1,558 (795/736) | 4% (4%/4%) | 65% (71%/2%) | |
| Sarah Lawrence College | 4,617 (872/3,727) | 2,850 (535/2,302) | 417 (88/326) | 62% (61%/62%) | 15% (16%/9%) | |
| Union College | 8,210 (4,418/3,789) | 3,606 (1,718/1,887) | 500 (263/237) | 44% (39%/50%) | 14% (15%/6%) | |
| Vassar College | 12,447 (4,283/8,147) | 2,311 (874/1,433) | 665 (251/411) | 19% (20%/18%) | 29% (29%/5%) | |
| Oberlin College | 10,536 (4,723/5,787) | 3,601 (1,353/2,236) | 701 (279/417) | 34% (29%/39%) | 19% (21%/7%) | |
| Bucknell University | 11,377 (5,691/5,684) | 3,291 (1,460/1,830) | 991 (470/521) | 29% (26%/32%) | 30% (32%/9%) | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 33,941 (20,143/12,734) | 3,959 (1,973/1,870) | 1,808 (974/780) | 12% (10%/15%) | 46% (49%/6%) | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 9,881 (4,983/4,893) | 2,785 (1,262/1,519) | 477 (228/249) | 28% (25%/31%) | 17% (18%/5%) | |
| Landmark College | 447 (274/173) | 221 (149/72) | 107 (77/30) | 49% (54%/42%) | 48% (52%/17%) | |
| Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Average | 20,111 (9,105/9,105) | 2,675 (1,135/1,499) | 936 (430/492) | 13.30% (12.5%/16.5%) | 34.97% (37.9%/32.8%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Highest Tuition is 1476. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 733 and the average SAT Math score is 743.
University of Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Sarah Lawrence College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,360 among Highest Tuition. The following table compares SAT Scores between Highest Tuition for the academic year 2024-2025.
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| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
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| Harvey Mudd College | 52% (119) | 1540 | 750 | 790 | |
| Samuel Merritt University | No data is available. | ||||
| University of Southern California | 34% (1,191) | 1500 | 730 | 770 | |
| Trinity College | 7% (38) | 1405 | 715 | 690 | |
| Wesleyan University | 29% (239) | 1490 | 740 | 750 | |
| University of Chicago | 49% (850) | 1550 | 760 | 790 | |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 13% (230) | 1465 | 725 | 740 | |
| Amherst College | 39% (187) | 1540 | 760 | 780 | |
| Hampshire College | Test Score is NOT considered for Hampshire College admission. | ||||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Test Score is NOT considered for Bard College at Simon's Rock admission. | ||||
| Tufts University | 40% (716) | 1510 | 740 | 770 | |
| Williams College | 35% (190) | 1540 | 760 | 780 | |
| Dartmouth College | 51% (597) | 1540 | 760 | 780 | |
| Bard College | 13% (66) | 1380 | 710 | 670 | |
| Colgate University | 22% (184) | 1500 | 740 | 760 | |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 45% (680) | 1550 | 760 | 790 | |
| Sarah Lawrence College | 9% (39) | 1360 | 690 | 670 | |
| Union College | 32% (161) | 1390 | 690 | 700 | |
| Vassar College | 31% (208) | 1500 | 750 | 750 | |
| Oberlin College | 32% (221) | 1450 | 740 | 710 | |
| Bucknell University | 29% (283) | 1400 | 700 | 700 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 53% (951) | 1540 | 750 | 790 | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 25% (120) | 1375 | 695 | 680 | |
| Landmark College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Average | 32.00% | 1476 | 733 | 743 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Highest Tuition is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Highest Tuition for academic year 2024-2025.
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| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 16% (36) | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| Samuel Merritt University | No data is available. | ||||
| University of Southern California | 12% (432) | 33 | 35 | 33 | |
| Trinity College | 3% (15) | 32 | 34 | 30 | |
| Wesleyan University | 16% (132) | 34 | 35 | 31 | |
| University of Chicago | 27% (460) | 35 | 35 | 34 | |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 28% (506) | 32 | 34 | 30 | |
| Amherst College | 22% (105) | 34 | 35 | 34 | |
| Hampshire College | Test Score is NOT considered for Hampshire College admission. | ||||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Test Score is NOT considered for Bard College at Simon's Rock admission. | ||||
| Tufts University | 19% (335) | 34 | |||
| Williams College | 17% (92) | 34 | 35 | 34 | |
| Dartmouth College | 22% (259) | 34 | 35 | 34 | |
| Bard College | 9% (46) | 30 | 33 | 27 | |
| Colgate University | 14% (116) | 34 | 35 | 32 | |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 18% (267) | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| Sarah Lawrence College | 4% (18) | 30 | 32 | 27 | |
| Union College | 11% (56) | 31 | 33 | 29 | |
| Vassar College | 12% (83) | 33 | |||
| Oberlin College | 17% (119) | 32 | 35 | 30 | |
| Bucknell University | 10% (96) | 32 | 33 | 29 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 22% (405) | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 9% (43) | 32 | 33 | 30 | |
| Landmark College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Average | 15.40% | 33 | 34 | 32 | |
*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 Highest Tuition based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
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✔: 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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