Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Public Health schools. The average acceptance rate of best Public Health schools is 16.69% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 36.81%.
Harvard University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.65% and Harvard University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 83.60% among best Public Health 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 | 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%) |
| 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 | Harvard University | 54,008 (25,613/28,372) | 1,970 (920/1,050) | 1,647 (767/880) | 4% (4%/4%) | 84% (83%/3%) |
| 4 | 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%) |
| 5 | 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%) |
| 6 | Emory University | 33,450 (13,406/20,037) | 3,562 (1,558/2,004) | 1,438 (631/807) | 11% (12%/10%) | 40% (41%/4%) |
| 6 | 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 8 | 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%) |
| 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 | 73,949 (34,207/34,207) | 12,339 (5,384/6,940) | 4,542 (1,966/2,570) | 16.69% (15.7%/20.3%) | 36.81% (36.5%/37.0%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Public Health schools is 1503. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 737 and the average SAT Math score is 766.
Johns Hopkins University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest SAT scores of 1,410 among best Public Health schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Public Health schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | 50% (691) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 28% (1,320) | 1480 | 730 | 750 |
| 3 | Harvard University | 54% (892) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51% (3,697) | 1460 | 720 | 740 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 45% (680) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 6 | Emory University | 43% (623) | 1520 | 740 | 780 |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 8 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 8% (606) | 1410 | 690 | 720 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| Average | 39.86% | 1503 | 737 | 766 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Public Health schools is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Public Health schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | 18% (254) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 41% (1,896) | 31 | 33 | 29 |
| 3 | Harvard University | 19% (321) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18% (1,274) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 18% (267) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 6 | Emory University | 20% (286) | 34 | ||
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 8 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 33% (2,463) | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| Average | 23.86% | 33 | 34 | 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 Public Health schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | Harvard University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 6 | Emory University | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 8 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 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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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.