Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Genetics / Genomics / Bioinformatics schools. The average acceptance rate of best Genetics / Genomics / Bioinformatics schools is 13.36% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 42.05%.
Harvard University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.24% and Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 84.97% among best Genetics / Genomics / Bioinformatics 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.
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 61,221 (28,024/33,197) | 1,984 (908/1,076) | 1,646 (740/906) | 3% (3%/3%) | 83% (81%/3%) |
| 1 | Stanford University | 56,378 (28,379/27,999) | 2,075 (948/1,127) | 1,736 (794/942) | 4% (3%/4%) | 84% (84%/3%) |
| 3 | 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%) |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 52,488 (22,714/29,774) | 24,942 (9,469/15,473) | 7,386 (3,030/4,356) | 48% (42%/52%) | 30% (32%/15%) |
| 5 | Washington University in St Louis | 32,014 (14,754/17,260) | 3,764 (1,795/1,969) | 1,813 (827/986) | 12% (12%/11%) | 48% (46%/6%) |
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 33,767 (21,588/12,179) | 1,337 (661/676) | 1,136 (582/554) | 4% (3%/6%) | 85% (88%/5%) |
| Average | 60,680 (29,441/29,441) | 8,104 (3,190/4,915) | 3,408 (1,446/1,962) | 13.36% (10.8%/16.7%) | 42.05% (45.3%/39.9%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Genetics / Genomics / Bioinformatics schools is 1548. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 758 and the average SAT Math score is 790.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and Washington University in St Louis has the lowest SAT scores of 1,530 among best Genetics / Genomics / Bioinformatics schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Genetics / Genomics / Bioinformatics schools for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 55% (903) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 1 | Stanford University | 49% (855) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| 5 | Washington University in St Louis | 27% (492) | 1530 | 750 | 780 |
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 78% (883) | 1560 | 760 | 800 |
| Average | 52.25% | 1548 | 758 | 790 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Genetics / Genomics / Bioinformatics schools is 35. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 35.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Genetics / Genomics / Bioinformatics schools for academic year 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 28% (466) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| 1 | Stanford University | 23% (405) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| 5 | Washington University in St Louis | 33% (597) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 32% (362) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Average | 29.00% | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
*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 Genetics / Genomics / Bioinformatics schools based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1 | Stanford University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 5 | Washington University in St Louis | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
✔: 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)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.