Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Biochemistry schools. The average acceptance rate of best Biochemistry schools is 15.49% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 33.85%.
California Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 2.69% and Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 84.97% among best Biochemistry 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 | 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%) |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 60,214 (29,555/30,659) | 29,539 (13,386/16,153) | 8,628 (3,918/4,710) | 49% (45%/53%) | 29% (29%/15%) |
| 4 | Harvard University | 61,221 (28,024/33,197) | 1,984 (908/1,076) | 1,646 (740/906) | 3% (3%/3%) | 83% (81%/3%) |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| 6 | Stanford University | 56,378 (28,379/27,999) | 2,075 (948/1,127) | 1,736 (794/942) | 4% (3%/4%) | 84% (84%/3%) |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 33,767 (21,588/12,179) | 1,337 (661/676) | 1,136 (582/554) | 4% (3%/6%) | 85% (88%/5%) |
| 8 | Yale University | 50,060 (21,108/28,952) | 2,289 (1,118/1,171) | 1,554 (759/795) | 5% (5%/4%) | 68% (68%/3%) |
| 9 | California Institute of Technology | 16,626 (11,352/5,274) | 448 (211/237) | 224 (116/108) | 3% (2%/4%) | 50% (55%/2%) |
| 10 | University of California-San Diego | 131,197 (61,341/69,856) | 31,103 (12,945/18,158) | 6,546 (2,790/3,756) | 24% (21%/26%) | 21% (22%/5%) |
| Average | 67,209 (32,817/32,817) | 10,412 (4,442/5,971) | 3,525 (1,550/1,975) | 15.49% (13.5%/18.2%) | 33.85% (34.9%/33.1%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Biochemistry schools is 1526. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 746 and the average SAT Math score is 780.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest SAT scores of 1,430 among best Biochemistry schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Biochemistry schools for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 17% (1,457) | 1430 | 690 | 740 |
| 4 | Harvard University | 55% (903) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | No data is available. | |||
| 6 | Stanford University | 49% (855) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 78% (883) | 1560 | 760 | 800 |
| 8 | Yale University | 59% (913) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| 9 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| 10 | University of California-San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-San Diego admission. | |||
| Average | 51.60% | 1526 | 746 | 780 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Biochemistry schools is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 33.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Biochemistry schools for academic year 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 40% (3,440) | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| 4 | Harvard University | 28% (466) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | No data is available. | |||
| 6 | Stanford University | 23% (405) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 32% (362) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 8 | Yale University | 29% (455) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| 9 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| 10 | University of California-San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-San Diego admission. | |||
| Average | 30.40% | 34 | 34 | 33 | |
*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 Biochemistry schools based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 4 | Harvard University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5 | University of California-San Francisco | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| 6 | Stanford University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 8 | Yale University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 9 | California Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 10 | University of California-San Diego | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.