Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Political Theory schools. The average acceptance rate of best Political Theory schools is 6.88% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 56.92%.
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 Political Theory 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 | Princeton University | 40,468 (20,563/19,883) | 1,868 (903/965) | 1,410 (693/717) | 5% (4%/5%) | 75% (77%/4%) |
| 2 | Harvard University | 54,008 (25,613/28,372) | 1,970 (920/1,050) | 1,647 (767/880) | 4% (4%/4%) | 84% (83%/3%) |
| 3 | University of Chicago | 43,612 (19,195/23,636) | 1,955 (1,070/885) | 1,726 (955/771) | 4% (6%/4%) | 88% (89%/3%) |
| 4 | Yale University | 57,517 (24,951/32,540) | 2,227 (1,136/1,091) | 1,554 (782/772) | 4% (5%/3%) | 70% (69%/2%) |
| 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 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%) |
| 7 | Duke University | 51,795 (24,298/27,497) | 2,957 (1,388/1,569) | 1,740 (824/916) | 6% (6%/6%) | 59% (59%/3%) |
| 8 | Northwestern University | 49,474 (23,774/25,686) | 3,806 (1,735/2,070) | 2,105 (977/1,127) | 8% (7%/8%) | 55% (56%/4%) |
| 9 | University of Notre Dame | 29,942 (14,922/15,020) | 3,374 (1,736/1,638) | 2,082 (1,059/1,023) | 11% (12%/11%) | 62% (61%/7%) |
| 10 | 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%) |
| 10 | Stanford University | 57,326 (29,602/27,724) | 2,067 (1,015/1,052) | 1,693 (835/858) | 4% (3%/4%) | 82% (82%/3%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 63,389 (29,860/29,860) | 4,361 (1,949/2,407) | 2,482 (1,137/1,343) | 6.88% (6.5%/8.1%) | 56.92% (58.4%/55.8%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Political Theory schools is 1544. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 759 and the average SAT Math score is 785.
Princeton University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and University of Notre Dame has the lowest SAT scores of 1,520 among best Political Theory schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Political Theory schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 56% (783) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 2 | Harvard University | 54% (892) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 3 | University of Chicago | 49% (850) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 4 | Yale University | 61% (950) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | 50% (691) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 7 | Duke University | 48% (824) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| 8 | Northwestern University | 46% (963) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| 9 | University of Notre Dame | 33% (684) | 1520 | 750 | 770 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 45% (680) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 10 | Stanford University | 51% (857) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| Average | 49.30% | 1544 | 759 | 785 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Political Theory schools is 35. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 35.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Political Theory schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 21% (303) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 2 | Harvard University | 19% (321) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 3 | University of Chicago | 27% (460) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| 4 | Yale University | 25% (384) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | 18% (254) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 7 | Duke University | 30% (526) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 8 | Northwestern University | 23% (488) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| 9 | University of Notre Dame | 26% (541) | 34 | ||
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 18% (267) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 10 | Stanford University | 19% (324) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| Average | 22.60% | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
*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 Political Theory schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | Harvard University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 3 | University of Chicago | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4 | Yale University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 7 | Duke University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 8 | Northwestern University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 9 | University of Notre Dame | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 10 | Stanford 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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