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Admission Comparison Between Best African-American Literature 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 African-American Literature schools. The average acceptance rate of best African-American Literature schools is 10.84% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 41.08%.
Harvard University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.24% and Harvard University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 82.96% among best African-American Literature 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 African-American Literature Schools
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 Harvard University 61,221 (28,024/33,197) 1,984 (908/1,076) 1,646 (740/906) 3% (3%/3%) 83% (81%/3%)
2 Yale University 50,060 (21,108/28,952) 2,289 (1,118/1,171) 1,554 (759/795) 5% (5%/4%) 68% (68%/3%)
3 Princeton University 38,019 (18,422/19,597) 2,167 (1,045/1,122) 1,499 (736/763) 6% (6%/6%) 69% (70%/4%)
4 Duke University 50,016 (23,211/26,805) 3,174 (1,437/1,737) 1,745 (793/952) 6% (6%/6%) 55% (55%/4%)
4 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%)
4 Vanderbilt University 46,377 (20,388/25,989) 3,093 (1,411/1,682) 1,619 (739/880) 7% (7%/6%) 52% (52%/3%)
7 Columbia University in the City of New York 60,879 (24,499/34,973) 2,404 (1,151/1,199) 1,540 (742/761) 4% (5%/3%) 64% (64%/2%)
8 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%)
8 University of Maryland-College Park 56,761 (27,774/28,987) 25,320 (11,325/13,995) 5,849 (2,881/2,968) 45% (41%/48%) 23% (25%/10%)
10 Emory University 33,179 (13,161/20,018) 3,767 (1,653/2,114) 1,424 (636/788) 11% (13%/11%) 38% (38%/4%)
Average57,598 (26,131/26,131)6,242 (2,706/3,531)2,564 (1,165/1,396)10.84% (10.4%/13.5%)41.08% (43.0%/39.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best African-American Literature schools is 1526. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 748 and the average SAT Math score is 778.
Harvard University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest SAT scores of 1,460 among best African-American Literature schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best African-American Literature schools for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best African-American Literature Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Harvard University 55%
(903)		1550760790
2Yale University 59%
(913)		1540760780
3Princeton University 59%
(890)		1540760780
4Duke University 49%
(859)		1550760790
4University of California-Berkeley Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
4Vanderbilt University 29%
(468)		1530750780
7Columbia University in the City of New York 44%
(672)		1530750780
8Northwestern University 47%
(965)		1530750780
8University of Maryland-College Park 53%
(3,078)		1460710750
10Emory University 41%
(587)		1500730770
Average48.44% 1526748778

*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 African-American Literature schools is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 34.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best African-American Literature schools for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best African-American Literature Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1Harvard University 28%
(466)		353534
2Yale University 29%
(455)		353534
3Princeton University 25%
(376)		353534
4Duke University 37%
(638)		353535
4University of California-Berkeley Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
4Vanderbilt University 32%
(519)		353534
7Columbia University in the City of New York 23%
(356)		353534
8Northwestern University 31%
(638)		343534
8University of Maryland-College Park 2%
(90)		333431
10Emory University 24%
(335)		3300
Average25.67% 343534

*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 African-American Literature schools based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best African-American Literature Schools
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 Harvard University ✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
2 Yale University ✓✓ ✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✔
3 Princeton University ✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✔
4 Duke University ✔✗ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✗
4 University of California-Berkeley ✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✗ ✗✔
4 Vanderbilt University ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
7 Columbia University in the City of New York ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✓
8 Northwestern University ✓✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
8 University of Maryland-College Park ✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✔
10 Emory 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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