Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Inorganic Chemistry schools. The average acceptance rate of best Inorganic Chemistry schools is 23.07% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 37.85%.
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 Inorganic Chemistry 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 33,767 (21,588/12,179) | 1,337 (661/676) | 1,136 (582/554) | 4% (3%/6%) | 85% (88%/5%) |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | 16,626 (11,352/5,274) | 448 (211/237) | 224 (116/108) | 3% (2%/4%) | 50% (55%/2%) |
| 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%) |
| 4 | Northwestern University | 51,261 (23,535/27,725) | 3,695 (1,652/2,043) | 2,038 (919/1,119) | 7% (7%/7%) | 55% (56%/4%) |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 43,422 (22,007/21,415) | 27,203 (14,043/13,160) | 12,490 (6,718/5,772) | 63% (64%/61%) | 46% (48%/27%) |
| 6 | 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%) |
| 7 | Stanford University | 56,378 (28,379/27,999) | 2,075 (948/1,127) | 1,736 (794/942) | 4% (3%/4%) | 84% (84%/3%) |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 63,257 (36,223/27,010) | 28,354 (13,926/14,418) | 7,957 (4,076/3,879) | 45% (38%/53%) | 28% (29%/14%) |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 56,341 (23,412/32,929) | 9,639 (3,863/5,776) | 4,435 (1,679/2,756) | 17% (17%/18%) | 46% (43%/8%) |
| 10 | Harvard University | 61,221 (28,024/33,197) | 1,984 (908/1,076) | 1,646 (740/906) | 3% (3%/3%) | 83% (81%/3%) |
| 10 | 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%) |
| Average | 56,653 (27,998/27,998) | 13,067 (5,857/7,210) | 4,946 (2,298/2,648) | 23.07% (20.9%/25.8%) | 37.85% (39.2%/36.7%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Inorganic Chemistry schools is 1474. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 721 and the average SAT Math score is 753.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest SAT scores of 1,270 among best Inorganic Chemistry schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Inorganic Chemistry schools for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 78% (883) | 1560 | 760 | 800 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 4 | Northwestern University | 47% (965) | 1530 | 750 | 780 |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 78% (9,745) | 1270 | 630 | 640 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 17% (1,457) | 1430 | 690 | 740 |
| 7 | Stanford University | 49% (855) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 44% (3,485) | 1440 | 700 | 740 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 26% (1,169) | 1460 | 720 | 740 |
| 10 | Harvard University | 55% (903) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| Average | 49.25% | 1474 | 721 | 753 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Inorganic Chemistry schools is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Inorganic Chemistry schools for academic year 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 32% (362) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 4 | Northwestern University | 31% (638) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 22% (2,750) | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 40% (3,440) | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| 7 | Stanford University | 23% (405) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 20% (1,560) | 32 | 33 | 31 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 32% (1,398) | 32 | 33 | 30 |
| 10 | Harvard University | 28% (466) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| Average | 28.50% | 33 | 33 | 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 best Inorganic Chemistry schools based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 4 | Northwestern University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | Stanford University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 8 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | Harvard University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.