Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Rural Medicine schools. The average acceptance rate of best Rural Medicine schools is 54.82% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.65%.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 15.34% and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 45.45% among best Rural Medicine 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 14,931 (6,094/8,837) | 11,151 (4,219/6,932) | 1,458 (676/782) | 75% (69%/78%) | 13% (16%/9%) |
| University of Iowa | 27,770 (11,808/15,897) | 23,222 (9,537/13,638) | 5,208 (2,089/3,083) | 84% (81%/86%) | 22% (22%/19%) |
| University of Pikeville | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| 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%) |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 12,269 (5,086/7,146) | 11,678 (4,818/6,823) | 3,642 (1,572/2,055) | 95% (95%/95%) | 31% (33%/29%) |
| 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%) |
| University of North Dakota | 8,261 (4,466/3,790) | 6,353 (3,258/3,092) | 2,205 (1,135/1,070) | 77% (73%/82%) | 35% (35%/28%) |
| University of South Dakota | 5,965 (2,424/3,541) | 5,892 (2,383/3,509) | 1,418 (511/907) | 99% (98%/99%) | 24% (21%/26%) |
| 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%) |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| West Virginia University | 18,729 (8,626/10,103) | 16,669 (7,469/9,200) | 4,129 (1,948/2,181) | 89% (87%/91%) | 25% (26%/22%) |
| Average | 29,458 (13,118/13,118) | 16,149 (6,986/9,143) | 4,143 (1,805/2,329) | 54.82% (53.3%/69.7%) | 25.65% (25.8%/25.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Rural Medicine schools is 1222. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 609 and the average SAT Math score is 614.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest SAT scores of 1,480 and University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the lowest SAT scores of 1,020 among best Rural Medicine schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Rural Medicine schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 23% (341) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| University of Iowa | 19% (964) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| University of Pikeville | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 8% (606) | 1410 | 690 | 720 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 48% (1,758) | 1020 | 520 | 500 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 28% (1,320) | 1480 | 730 | 750 |
| University of North Dakota | Test Score is NOT considered for University of North Dakota admission. | |||
| University of South Dakota | 4% (60) | 1205 | 570 | 635 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No data is available. | |||
| West Virginia University | 58% (2,394) | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
| Average | 26.86% | 1222 | 609 | 614 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Rural Medicine schools is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Rural Medicine schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 2% (31) | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| University of Iowa | 57% (2,949) | 24 | 23 | 24 |
| University of Pikeville | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 33% (2,463) | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 8% (286) | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 41% (1,896) | 31 | 33 | 29 |
| University of North Dakota | Test Score is NOT considered for University of North Dakota admission. | |||
| University of South Dakota | 62% (877) | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | No data is available. | |||
| West Virginia University | 24% (1,005) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Average | 32.43% | 26 | 25 | 24 |
*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 Rural Medicine schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Iowa | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Pikeville | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of North Dakota | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of South Dakota | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| West Virginia 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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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.