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Admission Comparison Between Best Industrial Organization Schools

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Industrial Organization schools. The average acceptance rate of best Industrial Organization schools is 11.69% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 45.55%.
Harvard University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.24% and Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 84.97% among best Industrial Organization 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Best Industrial Organization Schools
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 Stanford University 56,378 (28,379/27,999) 2,075 (948/1,127) 1,736 (794/942) 4% (3%/4%) 84% (84%/3%)
2 Harvard University 61,221 (28,024/33,197) 1,984 (908/1,076) 1,646 (740/906) 3% (3%/3%) 83% (81%/3%)
2 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%)
4 Yale University 50,060 (21,108/28,952) 2,289 (1,118/1,171) 1,554 (759/795) 5% (5%/4%) 68% (68%/3%)
5 University of Chicago 37,522 (16,830/20,670) 2,039 (1,064/975) 1,729 (936/793) 5% (6%/5%) 85% (88%/4%)
6 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 33,767 (21,588/12,179) 1,337 (661/676) 1,136 (582/554) 4% (3%/6%) 85% (88%/5%)
6 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%)
8 New York University 100,662 (38,481/62,181) 12,539 (4,743/7,796) 6,184 (2,419/3,765) 12% (12%/13%) 49% (51%/6%)
8 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%)
10 Princeton University 38,019 (18,422/19,597) 2,167 (1,045/1,122) 1,499 (736/763) 6% (6%/6%) 69% (70%/4%)
Average61,731 (28,711/28,711)7,219 (3,088/4,131)3,288 (1,450/1,837)11.69% (10.8%/14.4%)45.55% (47.0%/44.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best Industrial Organization schools is 1530. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 750 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 Industrial Organization schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Industrial Organization schools for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Industrial Organization Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Stanford University 49%
(855)		1550760790
2Harvard University 55%
(903)		1550760790
2Northwestern University 47%
(965)		1530750780
4Yale University 59%
(913)		1540760780
5University of Chicago 52%
(891)		1540760780
6Massachusetts Institute of Technology 78%
(883)		1560760800
6University of California-Berkeley Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
8New York University 26%
(1,627)		1530750780
8University of Wisconsin-Madison 17%
(1,457)		1430690740
10Princeton University 59%
(890)		1540760780
Average49.11% 1530750780

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of best Industrial Organization schools is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 34.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Industrial Organization schools for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Industrial Organization Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1Stanford University 23%
(405)		353535
2Harvard University 28%
(466)		353534
2Northwestern University 31%
(638)		343534
4Yale University 29%
(455)		353534
5University of Chicago 32%
(546)		343534
6Massachusetts Institute of Technology 32%
(362)		353535
6University of California-Berkeley Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
8New York University 11%
(688)		3400
8University of Wisconsin-Madison 40%
(3,440)		292928
10Princeton University 25%
(376)		353534
Average27.89% 343434

*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 Industrial Organization schools based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Industrial Organization Schools
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 Stanford University ✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
2 Harvard University ✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
2 Northwestern University ✓✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
4 Yale University ✓✓ ✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✔
5 University of Chicago ✓✓ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✔
6 Massachusetts Institute of Technology ✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✗ ✔✓
6 University of California-Berkeley ✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✗ ✗✔
8 New York University ✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✔ ✓✓
8 University of Wisconsin-Madison ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
10 Princeton 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)
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