Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Pharmacy schools. The average acceptance rate of best Pharmacy schools is 43.03% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.52%.
University of Southern California has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 9.81% and The University of Texas at Austin has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 47.43% among best Pharmacy 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 California-San Francisco | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| 2 | 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%) |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 41,496 (20,012/21,345) | 33,091 (15,827/17,170) | 7,391 (3,411/3,946) | 80% (79%/80%) | 22% (22%/18%) |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | 72,885 (35,912/36,750) | 19,417 (8,101/11,264) | 9,210 (3,847/5,343) | 27% (23%/31%) | 47% (47%/15%) |
| 5 | University of Kentucky | 31,517 (12,769/18,485) | 29,293 (11,655/17,396) | 6,513 (2,604/3,880) | 93% (91%/94%) | 22% (22%/21%) |
| 5 | 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%) |
| 7 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 72,829 (35,783/37,046) | 44,116 (21,328/22,788) | 9,607 (4,582/5,025) | 61% (60%/62%) | 22% (21%/14%) |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 78,745 (48,473/30,272) | 39,272 (22,551/16,721) | 11,467 (6,945/4,522) | 50% (47%/55%) | 29% (31%/15%) |
| 7 | 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%) |
| 10 | University of Arizona | 58,339 (25,635/32,704) | 50,252 (21,436/28,816) | 9,240 (3,714/5,526) | 86% (84%/88%) | 18% (17%/17%) |
| 10 | 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%) |
| 10 | University of Utah | 26,822 (13,715/13,092) | 23,062 (11,633/11,418) | 6,001 (3,039/2,962) | 86% (85%/87%) | 26% (26%/23%) |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 69,166 (31,651/37,515) | 27,076 (11,110/15,966) | 7,196 (3,147/4,049) | 39% (35%/43%) | 27% (28%/11%) |
| Average | 63,714 (30,777/30,777) | 27,416 (12,690/14,682) | 7,546 (3,470/4,068) | 43.03% (41.2%/47.7%) | 27.52% (27.3%/27.7%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Pharmacy schools is 1382. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 681 and the average SAT Math score is 701.
University of Southern California has the highest SAT scores of 1,500 and University of Kentucky has the lowest SAT scores of 1,180 among best Pharmacy schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Pharmacy schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-San Francisco | No data is available. | |||
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 28% (1,320) | 1480 | 730 | 750 |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 8% (606) | 1410 | 690 | 720 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | 56% (5,189) | 1390 | 690 | 700 |
| 5 | University of Kentucky | 7% (481) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 15% (1,241) | 1460 | 710 | 750 |
| 7 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 17% (1,615) | 1400 | 680 | 720 |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 79% (9,110) | 1350 | 660 | 690 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51% (3,697) | 1460 | 720 | 740 |
| 10 | University of Arizona | 11% (1,035) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| 10 | University of Southern California | 34% (1,191) | 1500 | 730 | 770 |
| 10 | University of Utah | 10% (574) | 1285 | 645 | 640 |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| Average | 28.73% | 1382 | 681 | 701 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Pharmacy schools is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Pharmacy schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-San Francisco | No data is available. | |||
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 41% (1,896) | 31 | 33 | 29 |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 33% (2,463) | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | 18% (1,686) | 31 | 32 | 29 |
| 5 | University of Kentucky | 50% (3,230) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 29% (2,498) | 31 | 32 | 30 |
| 7 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 31% (3,005) | 30 | 31 | 29 |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 25% (2,898) | 31 | 32 | 30 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18% (1,274) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| 10 | University of Arizona | 18% (1,701) | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| 10 | University of Southern California | 12% (432) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| 10 | University of Utah | 38% (2,252) | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| Average | 28.45% | 30 | 30 | 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 Pharmacy 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 California-San Francisco | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | University of Kentucky | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | University of Arizona | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | University of Southern California | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | University of Utah | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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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