Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Paleontology schools. The average acceptance rate of best Paleontology schools is 11.25% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 50.53%.
Yale University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 4.57% and University of Chicago has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 84.80% among best Paleontology 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 Chicago | 37,522 (16,830/20,670) | 2,039 (1,064/975) | 1,729 (936/793) | 5% (6%/5%) | 85% (88%/4%) |
| 2 | 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor | 84,289 (42,285/42,004) | 14,914 (6,434/8,480) | 7,050 (3,069/3,981) | 18% (15%/20%) | 47% (48%/9%) |
| 3 | Yale University | 50,060 (21,108/28,952) | 2,289 (1,118/1,171) | 1,554 (759/795) | 5% (5%/4%) | 68% (68%/3%) |
| Average | 75,020 (35,353/35,353) | 8,441 (3,493/4,948) | 4,265 (1,866/2,399) | 11.25% (9.9%/14.0%) | 50.53% (53.4%/48.5%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Paleontology schools is 1517. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 747 and the average SAT Math score is 770.
University of Chicago has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the lowest SAT scores of 1,470 among best Paleontology schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Paleontology schools for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago | 52% (891) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 54% (3,829) | 1470 | 720 | 750 |
| 3 | Yale University | 59% (913) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| Average | 55.00% | 1517 | 747 | 770 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Paleontology schools is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 33.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Paleontology schools for academic year 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago | 32% (546) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 24% (1,692) | 33 | 35 | 32 |
| 3 | Yale University | 29% (455) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Average | 28.33% | 34 | 35 | 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 Paleontology 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 Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | Yale University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.