Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Graduate Education Policy schools. The average acceptance rate of best Graduate Education Policy schools is 23.34% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 29.12%.
Stanford University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.61% and Harvard University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 83.60% among best Graduate Education Policy 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 | 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 | Harvard University | 54,008 (25,613/28,372) | 1,970 (920/1,050) | 1,647 (767/880) | 4% (4%/4%) | 84% (83%/3%) |
| 3 | 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%) |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | 45,409 (20,851/24,553) | 2,662 (1,238/1,424) | 1,630 (744/886) | 6% (6%/6%) | 61% (60%/4%) |
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| 6 | 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%) |
| 7 | 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 | 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 | 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%) |
| 10 | Michigan State University | 62,138 (29,049/33,067) | 52,690 (24,505/28,167) | 9,652 (4,456/5,193) | 85% (84%/85%) | 18% (18%/16%) |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | 146,272 (67,788/78,484) | 13,114 (5,468/7,646) | 6,610 (2,629/3,981) | 9% (8%/10%) | 50% (48%/5%) |
| Average | 80,730 (38,554/38,554) | 18,840 (8,435/10,362) | 5,486 (2,468/3,011) | 23.34% (21.9%/26.9%) | 29.12% (29.3%/29.1%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Graduate Education Policy schools is 1463. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 719 and the average SAT Math score is 744.
Stanford University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Michigan State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,260 among best Graduate Education Policy schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Graduate Education Policy schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 51% (857) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 2 | Harvard University | 54% (892) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 15% (1,241) | 1460 | 710 | 750 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | 27% (447) | 1540 | 750 | 790 |
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | No data is available. | |||
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51% (3,697) | 1460 | 720 | 740 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | 50% (1,204) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 31% (2,848) | 1330 | 660 | 670 |
| 10 | Michigan State University | 39% (3,746) | 1260 | 630 | 630 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| Average | 39.75% | 1463 | 719 | 744 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Graduate Education Policy schools is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Graduate Education Policy schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 19% (324) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 2 | Harvard University | 19% (321) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 29% (2,498) | 31 | 32 | 30 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | 25% (401) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | No data is available. | |||
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18% (1,274) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | 17% (416) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 5% (494) | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| 10 | Michigan State University | 7% (651) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| Average | 17.38% | 33 | 33 | 32 | |
*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 Graduate Education Policy schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2 | Harvard University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | Michigan State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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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