Literary Criticism and Theory 11 Colleges Admission Comparison

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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 Literary Criticism and Theory schools. The average acceptance rate of best Literary Criticism and Theory schools is 10.29% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 41.51%.

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 Literary Criticism and Theory 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 Literary Criticism And Theory Schools
Rank	Name	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled	Acceptance Rate	Enrollment Rate
1	Duke University	51,795 (24,298/27,497)	2,957 (1,388/1,569)	1,740 (824/916)	6% (6%/6%)	59% (59%/3%)
2	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%)
3	Cornell University	62,993 (32,321/30,643)	5,516 (2,529/2,987)	3,525 (1,648/1,877)	9% (8%/10%)	64% (65%/6%)
3	University of California-Irvine	122,699 (57,725/64,974)	35,054 (14,772/20,282)	6,736 (2,846/3,890)	29% (26%/31%)	19% (19%/6%)
5	Stanford University	57,326 (29,602/27,724)	2,067 (1,015/1,052)	1,693 (835/858)	4% (3%/4%)	82% (82%/3%)
6	Johns Hopkins University	45,895 (20,391/25,469)	2,954 (1,419/1,527)	1,389 (625/762)	6% (7%/6%)	47% (44%/3%)
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	Columbia University in the City of New York	60,115 (26,607/32,507)	2,400 (1,122/1,226)	1,558 (795/736)	4% (4%/4%)	65% (71%/2%)
8	Yale University	57,517 (24,951/32,540)	2,227 (1,136/1,091)	1,554 (782/772)	4% (5%/3%)	70% (69%/2%)
10	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%)
10	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%)
Average		72,930 (33,738/33,738)	7,502 (3,241/4,255)	3,114 (1,407/1,704)	10.29% (9.6%/12.6%)	41.51% (43.4%/40.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best Literary Criticism and Theory schools is 1543. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 757 and the average SAT Math score is 787.

Stanford University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and New York University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,520 among best Literary Criticism and Theory schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Literary Criticism and Theory schools for the academic year 2024-2025.

SAT Score Comparison Between Best Literary Criticism And Theory Schools
Rank	Name	Submit%^* (Submit#^**)	SAT Total	Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	Math
1	Duke University	48% (824)	1540	760	780
2	University of California-Berkeley	Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
3	Cornell University	40% (1,424)	1540	750	790
3	University of California-Irvine	Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Irvine admission.
5	Stanford University	51% (857)	1550	760	790
6	Johns Hopkins University	50% (691)	1550	760	790
7	University of Chicago	49% (850)	1550	760	790
8	Columbia University in the City of New York	45% (680)	1550	760	790
8	Yale University	61% (950)	1540	760	780
10	New York University	28% (1,598)	1520	740	780
10	University of Pennsylvania	50% (1,204)	1550	760	790
Average		46.89%	1543	757	787

^*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 Literary Criticism and Theory 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 Literary Criticism and Theory schools for academic year 2024-2025.

ACT Score Comparison Between Best Literary Criticism And Theory Schools
Rank	Name	Submit%^* (Submit#^**)	Composite	English	Math
Rank	1	Duke University	30% (526)	35	35	35
2	University of California-Berkeley	Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
3	Cornell University	13% (455)	34	35	35
3	University of California-Irvine	Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Irvine admission.
5	Stanford University	19% (324)	35	35	35
6	Johns Hopkins University	18% (254)	35	35	35
7	University of Chicago	27% (460)	35	35	34
8	Columbia University in the City of New York	18% (267)	35	35	35
8	Yale University	25% (384)	34	35	34
10	New York University	10% (583)	34
10	University of Pennsylvania	17% (416)	35	35	35
Average		19.67%	35	35	35

^*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 Literary Criticism and Theory schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.

Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Literary Criticism And Theory Schools
Rank	Name	HS GPA	HS Rank	HS Record	Prep. Program	Rec.	Compe.	SAT/ACT	TOEFL
1	Name	Duke University	✔	✗	✔	✔	✔	✗	✓	✗
2	University of California-Berkeley	✔	✗	✔	✓	✓	✗	✗	✔
3	Cornell University	✓	✓	✔	✓	✔	✓	✓	✔
3	University of California-Irvine	✔	✔	✔	✔	✗	✗	✗	✔
5	Stanford University	✓	✓	✔	✓	✔	✓	✓	✓
6	Johns Hopkins University	✔	✓	✔	✗	✔	✗	✓	✔
7	University of Chicago	✓	✓	✔	✔	✔	✓	✓	✓
8	Columbia University in the City of New York	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✓	✓	✓
8	Yale University	✓	✓	✔	✗	✔	✓	✓	✔
10	New York University	✔	✗	✔	✓	✔	✔	✓	✔
10	University of Pennsylvania	✔	✓	✔	✓	✔	✓	✓	✓

✔: 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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Admission Comparison Between Best Literary Criticism and Theory Schools

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