Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Graduate Tax Law schools. The average acceptance rate of best Graduate Tax Law schools is 15.94% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 36.08%.
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 Graduate Tax Law 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 | 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%) |
| 2 | 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%) |
| 3 | Georgetown University | 26,131 (10,768/15,102) | 3,374 (1,393/1,953) | 1,575 (661/900) | 13% (13%/13%) | 47% (47%/6%) |
| 4 | Northwestern University | 49,474 (23,774/25,686) | 3,806 (1,735/2,070) | 2,105 (977/1,127) | 8% (7%/8%) | 55% (56%/4%) |
| 5 | 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 5 | University of Miami | 53,954 (21,427/32,497) | 10,195 (4,816/5,361) | 2,473 (1,100/1,368) | 19% (22%/16%) | 24% (23%/4%) |
| 8 | Harvard University | 54,008 (25,613/28,372) | 1,970 (920/1,050) | 1,647 (767/880) | 4% (4%/4%) | 84% (83%/3%) |
| 8 | University of San Diego | 17,008 (6,311/10,697) | 8,908 (3,262/5,646) | 1,104 (401/703) | 52% (52%/53%) | 12% (12%/7%) |
| 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 | 59,299 (25,441/25,441) | 9,451 (4,020/5,392) | 3,411 (1,486/1,908) | 15.94% (15.8%/21.2%) | 36.08% (37.0%/35.4%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Graduate Tax Law schools is 1491. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 735 and the average SAT Math score is 756.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and University of Florida has the lowest SAT scores of 1,400 among best Graduate Tax Law schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Graduate Tax Law schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University | 28% (1,598) | 1520 | 740 | 780 |
| 2 | University of Florida | 80% (5,908) | 1400 | 700 | 700 |
| 3 | Georgetown University | 78% (1,232) | 1490 | 740 | 750 |
| 4 | Northwestern University | 46% (963) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| 5 | Boston University | 33% (1,083) | 1480 | 720 | 760 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 45% (680) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 5 | University of Miami | 33% (817) | 1400 | 700 | 700 |
| 8 | Harvard University | 54% (892) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 8 | University of San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of San Diego admission. | |||
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| Average | 49.63% | 1491 | 735 | 756 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Graduate Tax Law 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 Graduate Tax Law schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University | 10% (583) | 34 | ||
| 2 | University of Florida | 40% (2,952) | 31 | 32 | 29 |
| 3 | Georgetown University | 30% (480) | 33 | 35 | 32 |
| 4 | Northwestern University | 23% (488) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| 5 | Boston University | 10% (330) | 33 | 35 | 32 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 18% (267) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 5 | University of Miami | 19% (477) | 32 | 33 | 29 |
| 8 | Harvard University | 19% (321) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 8 | University of San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of San Diego admission. | |||
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| Average | 21.13% | 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 Graduate Tax Law schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | University of Florida | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ |
| 3 | Georgetown University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 4 | Northwestern University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | Boston University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5 | University of Miami | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 8 | Harvard University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 8 | University of San Diego | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 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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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
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