Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Geology schools. The average acceptance rate of best Geology schools is 34.98% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.72%.
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 Geology 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 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 88,478 (40,752/47,118) | 53,579 (23,582/29,600) | 9,169 (4,459/4,645) | 61% (58%/63%) | 17% (19%/10%) |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 98,310 (48,101/50,209) | 15,373 (6,684/8,689) | 7,278 (3,199/4,079) | 16% (14%/17%) | 47% (48%/8%) |
| 3 | Stanford University | 57,326 (29,602/27,724) | 2,067 (1,015/1,052) | 1,693 (835/858) | 4% (3%/4%) | 82% (82%/3%) |
| 3 | University of Arizona | 58,339 (25,635/32,704) | 50,252 (21,436/28,816) | 9,240 (3,714/5,526) | 86% (84%/88%) | 18% (17%/17%) |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | 13,856 (9,401/4,446) | 356 (166/190) | 218 (107/111) | 3% (2%/4%) | 61% (64%/2%) |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | 72,885 (35,912/36,750) | 19,417 (8,101/11,264) | 9,210 (3,847/5,343) | 27% (23%/31%) | 47% (47%/15%) |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 28,232 (17,210/8,975) | 1,284 (606/612) | 1,102 (542/497) | 5% (4%/7%) | 86% (89%/6%) |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | 124,242 (60,612/63,630) | 13,639 (5,473/8,166) | 6,272 (2,705/3,567) | 11% (9%/13%) | 46% (49%/6%) |
| 9 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 110,259 (50,112/60,147) | 36,347 (14,725/21,622) | 5,008 (1,918/3,090) | 33% (29%/36%) | 14% (13%/5%) |
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | 67,286 (33,451/33,805) | 52,539 (24,316/28,201) | 7,432 (3,666/3,762) | 78% (73%/83%) | 14% (15%/11%) |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 65,894 (32,837/33,037) | 29,782 (13,832/15,941) | 8,514 (3,779/4,734) | 45% (42%/48%) | 29% (27%/14%) |
| Average | 71,373 (34,875/34,875) | 24,967 (10,903/14,014) | 5,921 (2,616/3,292) | 34.98% (31.3%/40.2%) | 23.72% (24.0%/23.5%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Geology schools is 1423. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 701 and the average SAT Math score is 721.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and University of Arizona has the lowest SAT scores of 1,290 among best Geology schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Geology schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 31% (2,848) | 1330 | 660 | 670 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51% (3,697) | 1460 | 720 | 740 |
| 3 | Stanford University | 51% (857) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 3 | University of Arizona | 11% (1,035) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | 56% (5,189) | 1390 | 690 | 700 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 83% (911) | 1560 | 760 | 800 |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 9 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Barbara admission. | |||
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | 18% (1,372) | 1340 | 670 | 670 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 15% (1,241) | 1460 | 710 | 750 |
| Average | 39.50% | 1423 | 701 | 721 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Geology schools is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Geology schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 5% (494) | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18% (1,274) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| 3 | Stanford University | 19% (324) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 3 | University of Arizona | 18% (1,701) | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | 18% (1,686) | 31 | 32 | 29 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 29% (322) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 9 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Barbara admission. | |||
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | 6% (453) | 31 | 32 | 28 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 29% (2,498) | 31 | 32 | 30 |
| Average | 17.75% | 31 | 32 | 30 | |
*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 Geology schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | Stanford University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3 | University of Arizona | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 9 | University of California-Santa Barbara | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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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