Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Atomic Science schools. The average acceptance rate of best Atomic Science schools is 28.52% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.59%.
California Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 2.57% and Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 85.83% among best Atomic Science 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 Colorado Boulder | 67,286 (33,451/33,805) | 52,539 (24,316/28,201) | 7,432 (3,666/3,762) | 78% (73%/83%) | 14% (15%/11%) |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 28,232 (17,210/8,975) | 1,284 (606/612) | 1,102 (542/497) | 5% (4%/7%) | 86% (89%/6%) |
| 3 | Harvard University | 54,008 (25,613/28,372) | 1,970 (920/1,050) | 1,647 (767/880) | 4% (4%/4%) | 84% (83%/3%) |
| 4 | Stanford University | 57,326 (29,602/27,724) | 2,067 (1,015/1,052) | 1,693 (835/858) | 4% (3%/4%) | 82% (82%/3%) |
| 5 | 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%) |
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park | 60,056 (30,014/29,998) | 26,902 (12,660/14,213) | 5,818 (2,798/2,999) | 45% (42%/47%) | 22% (22%/10%) |
| 6 | University of Rochester | 21,384 (10,565/10,806) | 8,570 (3,971/4,591) | 1,317 (682/635) | 40% (38%/42%) | 15% (17%/6%) |
| 8 | California Institute of Technology | 13,856 (9,401/4,446) | 356 (166/190) | 218 (107/111) | 3% (2%/4%) | 61% (64%/2%) |
| 9 | University of Arizona | 58,339 (25,635/32,704) | 50,252 (21,436/28,816) | 9,240 (3,714/5,526) | 86% (84%/88%) | 18% (17%/17%) |
| 10 | Rice University | 32,473 (17,033/15,436) | 2,597 (1,330/1,267) | 1,148 (587/561) | 8% (8%/8%) | 44% (44%/4%) |
| 10 | 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%) |
| Average | 55,956 (27,931/27,931) | 15,959 (7,143/8,804) | 3,924 (1,782/2,134) | 28.52% (25.6%/31.5%) | 24.59% (24.9%/24.2%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Atomic Science schools is 1473. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 723 and the average SAT Math score is 749.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and University of Arizona has the lowest SAT scores of 1,290 among best Atomic Science schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Atomic Science schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado Boulder | 18% (1,372) | 1340 | 670 | 670 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 83% (911) | 1560 | 760 | 800 |
| 3 | Harvard University | 54% (892) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 4 | Stanford University | 51% (857) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park | 42% (2,448) | 1465 | 720 | 745 |
| 6 | University of Rochester | 19% (249) | 1490 | 720 | 770 |
| 8 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| 9 | University of Arizona | 11% (1,035) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| 10 | Rice University | 48% (546) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51% (3,697) | 1460 | 720 | 740 |
| Average | 41.89% | 1473 | 723 | 749 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Atomic Science schools is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Atomic Science schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado Boulder | 6% (453) | 31 | 32 | 28 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 29% (322) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 3 | Harvard University | 19% (321) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 4 | Stanford University | 19% (324) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park | 7% (411) | 34 | 34 | 32 |
| 6 | University of Rochester | 6% (78) | 33 | 34 | 33 |
| 8 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| 9 | University of Arizona | 18% (1,701) | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| 10 | Rice University | 22% (248) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18% (1,274) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| Average | 16.00% | 33 | 33 | 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 Atomic Science 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 Colorado Boulder | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 3 | Harvard University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 4 | Stanford University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | University of Rochester | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 8 | California Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 9 | University of Arizona | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | Rice University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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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