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Admission Comparison Between Best Psychology Schools

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Psychology schools. The average acceptance rate of best Psychology schools is 11.39% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 45.61%.
Stanford University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.61% and Harvard University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 83.60% among best Psychology 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Best Psychology Schools
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 Stanford University
57,326 (29,602/27,724) 2,067 (1,015/1,052) 1,693 (835/858) 4% (3%/4%) 82% (82%/3%)
2 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%)
2 Harvard University
54,008 (25,613/28,372) 1,970 (920/1,050) 1,647 (767/880) 4% (4%/4%) 84% (83%/3%)
4 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%)
4 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%)
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%)
7 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%)
7 Cornell University
62,993 (32,321/30,643) 5,516 (2,529/2,987) 3,525 (1,648/1,877) 9% (8%/10%) 64% (65%/6%)
9 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
73,742 (41,597/32,124) 31,247 (15,134/16,102) 9,008 (4,538/4,469) 42% (36%/50%) 29% (30%/14%)
9 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%)
Average79,975 (38,753/38,753)9,108 (4,112/4,990)4,154 (1,901/2,251)11.39% (10.6%/12.9%)45.61% (46.2%/45.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best Psychology schools is 1523. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 746 and the average SAT Math score is 776.
Stanford University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest SAT scores of 1,440 among best Psychology schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Psychology schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Psychology Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Stanford University
51%
(857)		1550760790
2University of California-Berkeley
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
2Harvard University
54%
(892)		1550760790
4University of California-Los Angeles
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission.
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
51%
(3,697)		1460720740
4Yale University
61%
(950)		1540760780
7Columbia University in the City of New York
45%
(680)		1550760790
7Cornell University
40%
(1,424)		1540750790
9University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
48%
(4,310)		1440700740
9University of Pennsylvania
50%
(1,204)		1550760790
Average50.00% 1523746776

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of best Psychology schools is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 34.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Psychology schools for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Psychology Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1Stanford University
19%
(324)		353535
2University of California-Berkeley
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
2Harvard University
19%
(321)		353535
4University of California-Los Angeles
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission.
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
18%
(1,274)		333533
4Yale University
25%
(384)		343534
7Columbia University in the City of New York
18%
(267)		353535
7Cornell University
13%
(455)		343535
9University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
16%
(1,408)		323432
9University of Pennsylvania
17%
(416)		353535
Average18.13% 343534

*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 Psychology schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Psychology Schools
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 Stanford University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
2 University of California-Berkeley
✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✗ ✗✔
2 Harvard University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓
4 University of California-Los Angeles
✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✗✔
4 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✗ ✓✔
4 Yale University
✓✓ ✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✔
7 Columbia University in the City of New York
✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✓
7 Cornell University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✔
9 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
✗✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
9 University of Pennsylvania
✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓

✔: 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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