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Admission Comparison Between Best US Colonial 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 US Colonial History schools. The average acceptance rate of best US Colonial History schools is 14.39% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 35.20%.
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 US Colonial 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 US Colonial History Schools
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 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 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%)
3 William & Mary
17,798 (6,742/11,047) 6,064 (2,519/3,544) 1,614 (643/971) 34% (37%/32%) 27% (26%/9%)
4 Yale University
57,517 (24,951/32,540) 2,227 (1,136/1,091) 1,554 (782/772) 4% (5%/3%) 70% (69%/2%)
5 University of Virginia-Main Campus
58,951 (27,252/31,685) 9,909 (4,382/5,527) 3,961 (1,718/2,243) 17% (16%/17%) 40% (39%/7%)
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 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%)
8 Princeton University
40,468 (20,563/19,883) 1,868 (903/965) 1,410 (693/717) 5% (4%/5%) 75% (77%/4%)
9 University of California-Davis
98,864 (43,348/52,516) 41,353 (17,217/24,136) 6,767 (2,771/3,996) 42% (40%/46%) 16% (16%/8%)
9 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%)
Average68,331 (31,509/31,509)9,836 (4,228/5,606)3,463 (1,494/1,969)14.39% (13.4%/17.8%)35.20% (35.3%/35.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best US Colonial History schools is 1519. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 749 and the average SAT Math score is 770.
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 US Colonial History schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best US Colonial History schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best US Colonial History Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Harvard University
54%
(892)		1550760790
2University of Pennsylvania
50%
(1,204)		1550760790
3William & Mary
43%
(696)		1470740730
4Yale University
61%
(950)		1540760780
5University of Virginia-Main Campus
46%
(1,805)		1480730750
6Johns Hopkins University
50%
(691)		1550760790
7University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
51%
(3,697)		1460720740
8Princeton University
56%
(783)		1550760790
9University of California-Davis
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Davis admission.
9University of California-Los Angeles
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission.
Average51.38% 1519749770

*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 US Colonial 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 US Colonial History schools for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best US Colonial History Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1Harvard University
19%
(321)		353535
2University of Pennsylvania
17%
(416)		353535
3William & Mary
16%
(252)		333530
4Yale University
25%
(384)		343534
5University of Virginia-Main Campus
14%
(547)		333533
6Johns Hopkins University
18%
(254)		353535
7University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
18%
(1,274)		333533
8Princeton University
21%
(303)		353535
9University of California-Davis
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Davis admission.
9University of California-Los Angeles
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission.
Average18.50% 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 US Colonial History schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best US Colonial History Schools
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 Harvard University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓
2 University of Pennsylvania
✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
3 William & Mary
✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✓
4 Yale University
✓✓ ✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✔
5 University of Virginia-Main Campus
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
6 Johns Hopkins University
✔✓ ✔✗ ✔✗ ✓✔
7 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✗ ✓✔
8 Princeton University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✔
9 University of California-Davis
✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✗✔
9 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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