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Admission Comparison Between Best Microeconomics 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 Microeconomics schools. The average acceptance rate of best Microeconomics schools is 6.75% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 60.06%.
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 Microeconomics 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 Microeconomics Schools
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 Stanford University
57,326 (29,602/27,724) 2,067 (1,015/1,052) 1,693 (835/858) 4% (3%/4%) 82% (82%/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 Harvard University
54,008 (25,613/28,372) 1,970 (920/1,050) 1,647 (767/880) 4% (4%/4%) 84% (83%/3%)
4 Yale University
57,517 (24,951/32,540) 2,227 (1,136/1,091) 1,554 (782/772) 4% (5%/3%) 70% (69%/2%)
5 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%)
5 Princeton University
40,468 (20,563/19,883) 1,868 (903/965) 1,410 (693/717) 5% (4%/5%) 75% (77%/4%)
7 University of Chicago
43,612 (19,195/23,636) 1,955 (1,070/885) 1,726 (955/771) 4% (6%/4%) 88% (89%/3%)
8 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%)
9 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%)
9 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%)
Average63,091 (29,693/29,693)4,257 (1,859/2,391)2,557 (1,172/1,379)6.75% (6.3%/8.1%)60.06% (63.0%/57.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best Microeconomics schools is 1546. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 758 and the average SAT Math score is 788.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and New York University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,520 among best Microeconomics schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Microeconomics schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Microeconomics Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Stanford University
51%
(857)		1550760790
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology
83%
(911)		1560760800
3Harvard University
54%
(892)		1550760790
4Yale University
61%
(950)		1540760780
5Northwestern University
46%
(963)		1540760780
5Princeton University
56%
(783)		1550760790
7University of Chicago
49%
(850)		1550760790
8University of Pennsylvania
50%
(1,204)		1550760790
9New York University
28%
(1,598)		1520740780
9University of California-Berkeley
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
Average53.11% 1546758788

*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 Microeconomics schools is 35. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 35.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Microeconomics schools for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Microeconomics Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1Stanford University
19%
(324)		353535
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology
29%
(322)		353535
3Harvard University
19%
(321)		353535
4Yale University
25%
(384)		343534
5Northwestern University
23%
(488)		343534
5Princeton University
21%
(303)		353535
7University of Chicago
27%
(460)		353534
8University of Pennsylvania
17%
(416)		353535
9New York University
10%
(583)		34
9University of California-Berkeley
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
Average21.11% 353535

*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 Microeconomics schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Microeconomics Schools
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 Stanford University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✗ ✔✓
3 Harvard University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓
4 Yale University
✓✓ ✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✔
5 Northwestern University
✓✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
5 Princeton University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✔
7 University of Chicago
✓✓ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✓
8 University of Pennsylvania
✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
9 New York University
✔✗ ✔✓ ✔✔ ✓✔
9 University of California-Berkeley
✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✗ ✗✔

✔: 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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