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Admission Comparison Between Best Modern US History 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 Modern US History schools. The average acceptance rate of best Modern US History schools is 11.22% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 45.51%.
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 Modern US History 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 Modern US History Schools
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 Yale University
57,517 (24,951/32,540) 2,227 (1,136/1,091) 1,554 (782/772) 4% (5%/3%) 70% (69%/2%)
2 Harvard University
54,008 (25,613/28,372) 1,970 (920/1,050) 1,647 (767/880) 4% (4%/4%) 84% (83%/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%)
4 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%)
4 Princeton University
40,468 (20,563/19,883) 1,868 (903/965) 1,410 (693/717) 5% (4%/5%) 75% (77%/4%)
6 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%)
6 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%)
8 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%)
9 University of Chicago
43,612 (19,195/23,636) 1,955 (1,070/885) 1,726 (955/771) 4% (6%/4%) 88% (89%/3%)
10 Stanford University
57,326 (29,602/27,724) 2,067 (1,015/1,052) 1,693 (835/858) 4% (3%/4%) 82% (82%/3%)
Average66,672 (31,842/31,842)7,480 (3,379/4,095)3,405 (1,562/1,840)11.22% (10.6%/12.9%)45.51% (46.2%/44.9%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best Modern US History schools is 1529. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 750 and the average SAT Math score is 779.
Harvard University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the lowest SAT scores of 1,460 among best Modern US History schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Modern US History schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Modern US History Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Yale University
61%
(950)		1540760780
2Harvard University
54%
(892)		1550760790
2University of California-Berkeley
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
4Columbia University in the City of New York
45%
(680)		1550760790
4Princeton University
56%
(783)		1550760790
6University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
51%
(3,697)		1460720740
6University of Wisconsin-Madison
15%
(1,241)		1460710750
8University of Pennsylvania
50%
(1,204)		1550760790
9University of Chicago
49%
(850)		1550760790
10Stanford University
51%
(857)		1550760790
Average48.00% 1529750779

*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 Modern US History 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 Modern US History schools for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Modern US History Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1Yale University
25%
(384)		343534
2Harvard University
19%
(321)		353535
2University of California-Berkeley
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
4Columbia University in the City of New York
18%
(267)		353535
4Princeton University
21%
(303)		353535
6University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
18%
(1,274)		333533
6University of Wisconsin-Madison
29%
(2,498)		313230
8University of Pennsylvania
17%
(416)		353535
9University of Chicago
27%
(460)		353534
10Stanford University
19%
(324)		353535
Average21.44% 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 Modern US History schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Modern US History Schools
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 Yale University
✓✓ ✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✔
2 Harvard University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓
2 University of California-Berkeley
✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✗ ✗✔
4 Columbia University in the City of New York
✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✓
4 Princeton University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✔
6 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✗ ✓✔
6 University of Wisconsin-Madison
✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
8 University of Pennsylvania
✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
9 University of Chicago
✓✓ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✓
10 Stanford 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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