Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Occupational Therapy schools. The average acceptance rate of best Occupational Therapy schools is 28.35% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.08%.
New York University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 9.23% and New York University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 55.38% among best Occupational Therapy 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 | University of Southern California | 82,027 (36,539/44,530) | 8,050 (3,870/4,067) | 3,489 (1,623/1,866) | 10% (11%/9%) | 43% (42%/4%) |
| 2 | Boston University | 78,769 (30,456/44,822) | 8,749 (3,492/4,975) | 3,268 (1,267/1,887) | 11% (11%/11%) | 37% (36%/4%) |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis | 32,754 (15,330/17,411) | 3,951 (1,920/2,030) | 1,847 (862/985) | 12% (13%/12%) | 47% (45%/6%) |
| 4 | University of Illinois Chicago | 27,085 (11,727/15,358) | 20,951 (8,636/12,315) | 4,419 (2,054/2,365) | 77% (74%/80%) | 21% (24%/15%) |
| 5 | University of Kansas | 22,363 (9,927/12,436) | 20,905 (9,166/11,739) | 5,323 (2,336/2,987) | 93% (92%/94%) | 25% (25%/24%) |
| 6 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 38,465 (16,770/21,608) | 34,057 (14,533/19,500) | 5,485 (2,347/3,133) | 89% (87%/90%) | 16% (16%/14%) |
| 6 | Thomas Jefferson University | 7,087 (1,904/5,178) | 5,738 (1,546/4,189) | 697 (183/514) | 81% (81%/81%) | 12% (12%/10%) |
| 6 | Tufts University | 34,432 (14,314/18,839) | 3,957 (1,633/2,189) | 1,801 (733/1,000) | 11% (11%/12%) | 46% (45%/5%) |
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 60,898 (26,607/34,291) | 35,372 (14,766/20,606) | 4,596 (1,902/2,694) | 58% (55%/60%) | 13% (13%/8%) |
| 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 Florida | 73,557 (32,729/40,826) | 17,804 (8,260/9,542) | 7,513 (3,392/4,119) | 24% (25%/23%) | 42% (41%/10%) |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 66,535 (27,893/38,632) | 10,209 (4,256/5,953) | 4,640 (1,752/2,888) | 15% (15%/15%) | 45% (41%/7%) |
| Average | 52,898 (22,439/22,439) | 14,998 (6,348/8,603) | 4,062 (1,734/2,312) | 28.35% (28.3%/38.3%) | 27.08% (27.3%/26.9%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Occupational Therapy schools is 1405. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 694 and the average SAT Math score is 712.
Washington University in St Louis has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and University of Kansas has the lowest SAT scores of 1,190 among best Occupational Therapy schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Occupational Therapy schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | 34% (1,191) | 1500 | 730 | 770 |
| 2 | Boston University | 33% (1,083) | 1480 | 720 | 760 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis | 29% (538) | 1540 | 750 | 790 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Chicago | 30% (1,342) | 1240 | 620 | 620 |
| 5 | University of Kansas | 9% (456) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| 6 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Test Score is NOT considered for Colorado State University-Fort Collins admission. | |||
| 6 | Thomas Jefferson University | 23% (162) | 1240 | 620 | 620 |
| 6 | Tufts University | 40% (716) | 1510 | 740 | 770 |
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 40% (1,814) | 1360 | 680 | 680 |
| 10 | New York University | 28% (1,598) | 1520 | 740 | 780 |
| 10 | University of Florida | 80% (5,908) | 1400 | 700 | 700 |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 28% (1,320) | 1480 | 730 | 750 |
| Average | 34.00% | 1405 | 694 | 712 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Occupational Therapy schools is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Occupational Therapy schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | 12% (432) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| 2 | Boston University | 10% (330) | 33 | 35 | 32 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis | 28% (517) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Chicago | 5% (201) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | University of Kansas | 55% (2,939) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| 6 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Test Score is NOT considered for Colorado State University-Fort Collins admission. | |||
| 6 | Thomas Jefferson University | 2% (12) | 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | Tufts University | 19% (335) | 34 | ||
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10% (463) | 31 | 32 | 29 |
| 10 | New York University | 10% (583) | 34 | ||
| 10 | University of Florida | 40% (2,952) | 31 | 32 | 29 |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 41% (1,896) | 31 | 33 | 29 |
| Average | 21.09% | 31 | 31 | 29 | |
*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 Occupational Therapy schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | Boston University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 4 | University of Illinois Chicago | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | University of Kansas | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 6 | Thomas Jefferson University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | Tufts University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | New York University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | University of Florida | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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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