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Admission Comparison Between Best Topology 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 Topology schools. The average acceptance rate of best Topology schools is 9.16% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 54.96%.
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 Topology 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 Topology Schools
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 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%)
2 Stanford University
57,326 (29,602/27,724) 2,067 (1,015/1,052) 1,693 (835/858) 4% (3%/4%) 82% (82%/3%)
3 Princeton University
40,468 (20,563/19,883) 1,868 (903/965) 1,410 (693/717) 5% (4%/5%) 75% (77%/4%)
4 Harvard University
54,008 (25,613/28,372) 1,970 (920/1,050) 1,647 (767/880) 4% (4%/4%) 84% (83%/3%)
4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
28,232 (17,210/8,975) 1,284 (606/612) 1,102 (542/497) 5% (4%/7%) 86% (89%/6%)
6 University of Chicago
43,612 (19,195/23,636) 1,955 (1,070/885) 1,726 (955/771) 4% (6%/4%) 88% (89%/3%)
7 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%)
8 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%)
9 Cornell University
62,993 (32,321/30,643) 5,516 (2,529/2,987) 3,525 (1,648/1,877) 9% (8%/10%) 64% (65%/6%)
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%)
Average69,015 (33,542/33,542)6,323 (2,721/3,585)3,475 (1,542/1,923)9.16% (8.1%/10.7%)54.96% (56.7%/53.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best Topology schools is 1530. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 750 and the average SAT Math score is 780.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest SAT scores of 1,390 among best Topology schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Topology schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Topology Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1University of California-Berkeley
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
2Stanford University
51%
(857)		1550760790
3Princeton University
56%
(783)		1550760790
4Harvard University
54%
(892)		1550760790
4Massachusetts Institute of Technology
83%
(911)		1560760800
6University of Chicago
49%
(850)		1550760790
7Columbia University in the City of New York
45%
(680)		1550760790
8The University of Texas at Austin
56%
(5,189)		1390690700
9Cornell University
40%
(1,424)		1540750790
10University of California-Los Angeles
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission.
Average54.25% 1530750780

*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 Topology 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 Topology schools for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Topology Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1University of California-Berkeley
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
2Stanford University
19%
(324)		353535
3Princeton University
21%
(303)		353535
4Harvard University
19%
(321)		353535
4Massachusetts Institute of Technology
29%
(322)		353535
6University of Chicago
27%
(460)		353534
7Columbia University in the City of New York
18%
(267)		353535
8The University of Texas at Austin
18%
(1,686)		313229
9Cornell University
13%
(455)		343535
10University of California-Los Angeles
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission.
Average20.50% 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 Topology schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Topology Schools
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 University of California-Berkeley
✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✗ ✗✔
2 Stanford University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
3 Princeton University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✔
4 Harvard University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓
4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✗ ✔✓
6 University of Chicago
✓✓ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✓
7 Columbia University in the City of New York
✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✓
8 The University of Texas at Austin
✓✓ ✔✔ ✓✓ ✓✔
9 Cornell University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✔
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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