Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Quantum Physics schools. The average acceptance rate of best Quantum Physics schools is 20.02% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.48%.
California Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 2.69% and Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 84.97% among best Quantum Physics 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 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | 16,626 (11,352/5,274) | 448 (211/237) | 224 (116/108) | 3% (2%/4%) | 50% (55%/2%) |
| 2 | Stanford University | 56,378 (28,379/27,999) | 2,075 (948/1,127) | 1,736 (794/942) | 4% (3%/4%) | 84% (84%/3%) |
| 3 | Harvard University | 61,221 (28,024/33,197) | 1,984 (908/1,076) | 1,646 (740/906) | 3% (3%/3%) | 83% (81%/3%) |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 33,767 (21,588/12,179) | 1,337 (661/676) | 1,136 (582/554) | 4% (3%/6%) | 85% (88%/5%) |
| 5 | Princeton University | 38,019 (18,422/19,597) | 2,167 (1,045/1,122) | 1,499 (736/763) | 6% (6%/6%) | 69% (70%/4%) |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 128,209 (61,188/67,021) | 14,523 (5,357/9,166) | 6,728 (2,701/4,027) | 11% (9%/14%) | 46% (50%/6%) |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 110,995 (50,599/60,396) | 28,688 (11,643/17,045) | 4,967 (2,089/2,878) | 26% (23%/28%) | 17% (18%/5%) |
| 8 | University of Colorado Boulder | 53,781 (26,110/27,671) | 43,416 (19,687/23,729) | 7,106 (3,611/3,495) | 81% (75%/86%) | 16% (18%/13%) |
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | 56,761 (27,774/28,987) | 25,320 (11,325/13,995) | 5,849 (2,881/2,968) | 45% (41%/48%) | 23% (25%/10%) |
| 10 | Cornell University | 69,195 (34,671/34,524) | 5,168 (2,317/2,851) | 3,491 (1,570/1,921) | 7% (7%/8%) | 68% (68%/6%) |
| Average | 62,495 (30,811/30,811) | 12,513 (5,410/7,102) | 3,438 (1,582/1,856) | 20.02% (17.6%/23.1%) | 27.48% (29.2%/26.1%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Quantum Physics schools is 1496. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 734 and the average SAT Math score is 761.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and University of Colorado Boulder has the lowest SAT scores of 1,280 among best Quantum Physics schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Quantum Physics schools for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| 2 | Stanford University | 49% (855) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 3 | Harvard University | 55% (903) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 78% (883) | 1560 | 760 | 800 |
| 5 | Princeton University | 59% (890) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Barbara admission. | |||
| 8 | University of Colorado Boulder | 31% (2,234) | 1280 | 640 | 640 |
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | 53% (3,078) | 1460 | 710 | 750 |
| 10 | Cornell University | 37% (1,281) | 1530 | 750 | 780 |
| Average | 51.71% | 1496 | 734 | 761 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Quantum Physics schools is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 33.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Quantum Physics schools for academic year 2022-2023.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| 2 | Stanford University | 23% (405) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 3 | Harvard University | 28% (466) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 32% (362) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 5 | Princeton University | 25% (376) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Barbara admission. | |||
| 8 | University of Colorado Boulder | 14% (964) | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | 2% (90) | 33 | 34 | 31 |
| 10 | Cornell University | 14% (490) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| Average | 19.71% | 34 | 34 | 33 | |
*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 Quantum Physics schools based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 2 | Stanford University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3 | Harvard University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 5 | Princeton University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 8 | University of Colorado Boulder | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | Cornell 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)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.