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Admission Comparison Between Best Macroeconomics 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 Macroeconomics schools. The average acceptance rate of best Macroeconomics schools is 11.94% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 42.77%.
Stanford University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.61% and University of Chicago has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 88.29% among best Macroeconomics 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Best Macroeconomics Schools
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 Harvard University
54,008 (25,613/28,372) 1,970 (920/1,050) 1,647 (767/880) 4% (4%/4%) 84% (83%/3%)
2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
28,232 (17,210/8,975) 1,284 (606/612) 1,102 (542/497) 5% (4%/7%) 86% (89%/6%)
3 Princeton University
40,468 (20,563/19,883) 1,868 (903/965) 1,410 (693/717) 5% (4%/5%) 75% (77%/4%)
4 New York University
110,807 (45,074/65,681) 10,232 (4,093/6,131) 5,666 (2,351/3,311) 9% (9%/9%) 55% (57%/5%)
5 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
41,496 (20,012/21,345) 33,091 (15,827/17,170) 7,391 (3,411/3,946) 80% (79%/80%) 22% (22%/18%)
6 University of Chicago
43,612 (19,195/23,636) 1,955 (1,070/885) 1,726 (955/771) 4% (6%/4%) 88% (89%/3%)
6 University of Pennsylvania
65,226 (30,339/34,887) 3,523 (1,634/1,889) 2,395 (1,108/1,287) 5% (5%/5%) 68% (68%/4%)
8 Stanford University
57,326 (29,602/27,724) 2,067 (1,015/1,052) 1,693 (835/858) 4% (3%/4%) 82% (82%/3%)
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%)
10 Northwestern University
49,474 (23,774/25,686) 3,806 (1,735/2,070) 2,105 (977/1,127) 8% (7%/8%) 55% (56%/4%)
Average61,489 (29,199/29,199)7,344 (3,328/3,999)3,141 (1,434/1,696)11.94% (11.4%/13.7%)42.77% (43.1%/42.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best Macroeconomics schools is 1531. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 750 and the average SAT Math score is 781.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest SAT scores of 1,410 among best Macroeconomics schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Macroeconomics schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Macroeconomics Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Harvard University
54%
(892)		1550760790
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology
83%
(911)		1560760800
3Princeton University
56%
(783)		1550760790
4New York University
28%
(1,598)		1520740780
5University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
8%
(606)		1410690720
6University of Chicago
49%
(850)		1550760790
6University of Pennsylvania
50%
(1,204)		1550760790
8Stanford University
51%
(857)		1550760790
8University of California-Berkeley
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
10Northwestern University
46%
(963)		1540760780
Average47.22% 1531750781

*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 Macroeconomics 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 Macroeconomics schools for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Macroeconomics Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1Harvard University
19%
(321)		353535
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology
29%
(322)		353535
3Princeton University
21%
(303)		353535
4New York University
10%
(583)		34
5University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
33%
(2,463)		292827
6University of Chicago
27%
(460)		353534
6University of Pennsylvania
17%
(416)		353535
8Stanford University
19%
(324)		353535
8University of California-Berkeley
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
10Northwestern University
23%
(488)		343534
Average22.00% 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 Macroeconomics schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Macroeconomics Schools
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 Harvard University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓
2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✗ ✔✓
3 Princeton University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✔
4 New York University
✔✗ ✔✓ ✔✔ ✓✔
5 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
✓✓ ✔✔ ✓✗ ✓✔
6 University of Chicago
✓✓ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✓
6 University of Pennsylvania
✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
8 Stanford University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
8 University of California-Berkeley
✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✗ ✗✔
10 Northwestern 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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