Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools. The average acceptance rate of best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools is 11.92% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 31.82%.
California Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 2.57% and Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 85.83% among best Neuroscience / Neurobiology 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 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 57,326 (29,602/27,724) | 2,067 (1,015/1,052) | 1,693 (835/858) | 4% (3%/4%) | 82% (82%/3%) |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | 134,450 (63,349/71,101) | 35,917 (14,810/21,107) | 7,330 (3,155/4,175) | 27% (23%/30%) | 20% (21%/6%) |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | 13,856 (9,401/4,446) | 356 (166/190) | 218 (107/111) | 3% (2%/4%) | 61% (64%/2%) |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | 45,895 (20,391/25,469) | 2,954 (1,419/1,527) | 1,389 (625/762) | 6% (7%/6%) | 47% (44%/3%) |
| 5 | Harvard University | 54,008 (25,613/28,372) | 1,970 (920/1,050) | 1,647 (767/880) | 4% (4%/4%) | 84% (83%/3%) |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 28,232 (17,210/8,975) | 1,284 (606/612) | 1,102 (542/497) | 5% (4%/7%) | 86% (89%/6%) |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| 8 | 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%) |
| Average | 56,269 (27,453/27,453) | 6,707 (2,865/3,823) | 2,134 (975/1,146) | 11.92% (10.4%/13.9%) | 31.82% (34.0%/30.0%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools is 1552. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 760 and the average SAT Math score is 792.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and Stanford University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,550 among best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 51% (857) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-San Diego admission. | |||
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | 50% (691) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 5 | Harvard University | 54% (892) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 83% (911) | 1560 | 760 | 800 |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | No data is available. | |||
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 45% (680) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| Average | 56.60% | 1552 | 760 | 792 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Neuroscience / Neurobiology 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 Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 19% (324) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-San Diego admission. | |||
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | 18% (254) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 5 | Harvard University | 19% (321) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 29% (322) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | No data is available. | |||
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 18% (267) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Average | 20.60% | 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 Neuroscience / Neurobiology schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | Harvard University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✔: 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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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
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