Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Nursing Service Administration schools. The average acceptance rate of best Nursing Service Administration schools is 32.00% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.10%.
University of Pennsylvania has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 5.40% and University of Pennsylvania has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 67.98% among best Nursing Service Administration 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 | 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%) |
| 2 | 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%) |
| 3 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| 3 | 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%) |
| 5 | 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%) |
| 6 | 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%) |
| 7 | University of Illinois Chicago | 27,085 (11,727/15,358) | 20,951 (8,636/12,315) | 4,419 (2,054/2,365) | 77% (74%/80%) | 21% (24%/15%) |
| 8 | Vanderbilt University | 45,409 (20,851/24,553) | 2,662 (1,238/1,424) | 1,630 (744/886) | 6% (6%/6%) | 61% (60%/4%) |
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 60,898 (26,607/34,291) | 35,372 (14,766/20,606) | 4,596 (1,902/2,694) | 58% (55%/60%) | 13% (13%/8%) |
| 10 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 11,379 (4,211/7,144) | 10,034 (3,593/6,420) | 2,014 (679/1,330) | 88% (85%/90%) | 20% (19%/19%) |
| 10 | University of Kentucky | 31,517 (12,769/18,485) | 29,293 (11,655/17,396) | 6,513 (2,604/3,880) | 93% (91%/94%) | 22% (22%/21%) |
| Average | 48,002 (21,470/21,470) | 15,359 (6,342/8,986) | 4,008 (1,676/2,325) | 32.00% (29.5%/41.9%) | 26.10% (26.4%/25.9%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Nursing Service Administration schools is 1393. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 690 and the average SAT Math score is 703.
University of Pennsylvania has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and University of Kentucky has the lowest SAT scores of 1,180 among best Nursing Service Administration schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Nursing Service Administration schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | 50% (1,204) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 2 | University of Iowa | 19% (964) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| 3 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | No data is available. | |||
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51% (3,697) | 1460 | 720 | 740 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | 50% (691) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 28% (1,320) | 1480 | 730 | 750 |
| 7 | University of Illinois Chicago | 30% (1,342) | 1240 | 620 | 620 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt University | 27% (447) | 1540 | 750 | 790 |
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 40% (1,814) | 1360 | 680 | 680 |
| 10 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 4% (88) | 1340 | 660 | 680 |
| 10 | University of Kentucky | 7% (481) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| Average | 30.60% | 1393 | 690 | 703 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Nursing Service Administration schools is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Nursing Service Administration schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | 17% (416) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 2 | University of Iowa | 57% (2,949) | 24 | 23 | 24 |
| 3 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | No data is available. | |||
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18% (1,274) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | 18% (254) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 41% (1,896) | 31 | 33 | 29 |
| 7 | University of Illinois Chicago | 5% (201) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | Vanderbilt University | 25% (401) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10% (463) | 31 | 32 | 29 |
| 10 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 43% (860) | 26 | 27 | 25 |
| 10 | University of Kentucky | 50% (3,230) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Average | 28.40% | 30 | 31 | 29 | |
*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 Nursing Service Administration schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2 | University of Iowa | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | University of Illinois Chicago | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 8 | Vanderbilt University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 10 | University of Kentucky | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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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