Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Public Affairs schools. The average acceptance rate of best Public Affairs schools is 28.00% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 32.35%.
Harvard University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.24% and University of Chicago has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 84.80% among best Public Affairs 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.
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| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 50,080 (23,646/26,434) | 41,272 (19,322/21,950) | 9,736 (4,887/4,849) | 82% (82%/83%) | 24% (25%/18%) | |
| 2 | Syracuse University | 41,489 (17,211/24,278) | 21,471 (8,900/12,571) | 4,108 (1,836/2,272) | 52% (52%/52%) | 19% (21%/9%) | |
| 3 | Harvard University | 61,221 (28,024/33,197) | 1,984 (908/1,076) | 1,646 (740/906) | 3% (3%/3%) | 83% (81%/3%) | |
| 4 | 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%) | |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 84,289 (42,285/42,004) | 14,914 (6,434/8,480) | 7,050 (3,069/3,981) | 18% (15%/20%) | 47% (48%/9%) | |
| 6 | University of Southern California | 69,062 (30,701/38,330) | 8,304 (3,869/4,424) | 3,420 (1,571/1,840) | 12% (13%/12%) | 41% (41%/5%) | |
| 6 | University of Georgia | 39,320 (16,218/23,087) | 16,729 (6,149/10,574) | 6,273 (2,362/3,909) | 43% (38%/46%) | 37% (38%/17%) | |
| 6 | University of Chicago | 37,522 (16,830/20,670) | 2,039 (1,064/975) | 1,729 (936/793) | 5% (6%/5%) | 85% (88%/4%) | |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 52,488 (22,714/29,774) | 24,942 (9,469/15,473) | 7,386 (3,030/4,356) | 48% (42%/52%) | 30% (32%/15%) | |
| 9 | American University | 19,510 (6,354/13,062) | 7,926 (2,417/5,466) | 1,761 (575/1,186) | 41% (38%/42%) | 22% (24%/9%) | |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 68,789 (34,073/34,632) | 61,739 (30,036/31,628) | 15,151 (7,693/7,428) | 90% (88%/91%) | 25% (26%/21%) | |
| 12 | Georgetown University | 26,638 (10,345/16,055) | 3,257 (1,325/1,907) | 1,586 (625/949) | 12% (13%/12%) | 49% (47%/6%) | |
| 13 | George Washington University | 27,266 (9,424/17,842) | 13,354 (4,882/8,472) | 2,941 (1,101/1,840) | 49% (52%/47%) | 22% (23%/10%) | |
| 14 | New York University | 100,662 (38,481/62,181) | 12,539 (4,743/7,796) | 6,184 (2,419/3,765) | 12% (12%/13%) | 49% (51%/6%) | |
| 15 | Princeton University | 38,019 (18,422/19,597) | 2,167 (1,045/1,122) | 1,499 (736/763) | 6% (6%/6%) | 69% (70%/4%) | |
| 16 | University of California-Los Angeles | 149,801 (68,595/81,206) | 12,845 (5,096/7,749) | 6,462 (2,410/4,052) | 9% (7%/10%) | 50% (47%/5%) | |
| 17 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 38,050 (17,665/20,336) | 28,504 (12,637/15,848) | 6,737 (2,967/3,761) | 75% (72%/78%) | 24% (23%/18%) | |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Austin | 60,055 (28,507/31,260) | 18,830 (7,598/11,172) | 9,109 (3,617/5,482) | 31% (27%/36%) | 48% (48%/18%) | |
| 19 | Carnegie Mellon University | 34,261 (20,471/13,790) | 3,873 (1,842/2,031) | 1,716 (839/877) | 11% (9%/15%) | 44% (46%/6%) | |
| 20 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 65,189 (30,930/34,259) | 34,370 (15,801/18,569) | 8,060 (3,771/4,289) | 53% (51%/54%) | 23% (24%/13%) | |
| 21 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 56,341 (23,412/32,929) | 9,639 (3,863/5,776) | 4,435 (1,679/2,756) | 17% (17%/18%) | 46% (43%/8%) | |
| 22 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 60,879 (24,499/34,973) | 2,404 (1,151/1,199) | 1,540 (742/761) | 4% (5%/3%) | 64% (64%/2%) | |
| 23 | Duke University | 50,016 (23,211/26,805) | 3,174 (1,437/1,737) | 1,745 (793/952) | 6% (6%/6%) | 55% (55%/4%) | |
| 24 | Georgia State University | 26,050 (9,325/16,725) | 17,396 (6,368/11,028) | 5,479 (2,414/3,065) | 67% (68%/66%) | 31% (38%/18%) | |
| 25 | University of Kansas | 16,204 (7,271/8,933) | 14,234 (6,102/8,132) | 4,457 (1,982/2,475) | 88% (84%/91%) | 31% (32%/28%) | |
| Average | 56,056 (25,192/25,192) | 15,697 (6,713/8,973) | 5,078 (2,220/2,853) | 28.00% (26.6%/35.6%) | 32.35% (33.1%/31.8%) | ||
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Public Affairs schools is 1426. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 706 and the average SAT Math score is 721.
Harvard University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Georgia State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,130 among best Public Affairs schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Public Affairs schools for the academic year 2022-2023.
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| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 38% (3,721) | 1290 | 640 | 650 | |
| 2 | Syracuse University | 26% (1,078) | 1350 | 670 | 680 | |
| 3 | Harvard University | 55% (903) | 1550 | 760 | 790 | |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | ||||
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 54% (3,829) | 1470 | 720 | 750 | |
| 6 | University of Southern California | 34% (1,173) | 1520 | 740 | 780 | |
| 6 | University of Georgia | 46% (2,875) | 1310 | 660 | 650 | |
| 6 | University of Chicago | 52% (891) | 1540 | 760 | 780 | |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | ||||
| 9 | American University | 25% (441) | 1370 | 700 | 670 | |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Test Score is NOT considered for Arizona State University Campus Immersion admission. | ||||
| 12 | Georgetown University | 72% (1,149) | 1500 | 740 | 760 | |
| 13 | George Washington University | 31% (904) | 1410 | 710 | 700 | |
| 14 | New York University | 26% (1,627) | 1530 | 750 | 780 | |
| 15 | Princeton University | 59% (890) | 1540 | 760 | 780 | |
| 16 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | ||||
| 17 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 8% (521) | 1378 | 676 | 702 | |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Austin | 63% (5,720) | 1370 | 680 | 690 | |
| 19 | Carnegie Mellon University | 51% (867) | 1540 | 750 | 790 | |
| 20 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 15% (1,241) | 1400 | 680 | 720 | |
| 21 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 26% (1,169) | 1460 | 720 | 740 | |
| 22 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 44% (672) | 1530 | 750 | 780 | |
| 23 | Duke University | 49% (859) | 1550 | 760 | 790 | |
| 24 | Georgia State University | 59% (3,224) | 1130 | 580 | 550 | |
| 25 | University of Kansas | 9% (415) | 1210 | 610 | 600 | |
| Average | 40.10% | 1426 | 706 | 721 | ||
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Public Affairs schools is 32. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Public Affairs schools for academic year 2022-2023.
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| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 21% (2,059) | 30 | 30 | 28 | |
| 2 | Syracuse University | 11% (446) | 30 | 31 | 27 | |
| 3 | Harvard University | 28% (466) | 35 | 35 | 34 | |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | ||||
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 24% (1,692) | 33 | 35 | 32 | |
| 6 | University of Southern California | 16% (559) | 34 | 35 | 33 | |
| 6 | University of Georgia | 26% (1,622) | 30 | 34 | 29 | |
| 6 | University of Chicago | 32% (546) | 34 | 35 | 34 | |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | ||||
| 9 | American University | 17% (303) | 31 | 33 | 27 | |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Test Score is NOT considered for Arizona State University Campus Immersion admission. | ||||
| 12 | Georgetown University | 36% (569) | 34 | 35 | 33 | |
| 13 | George Washington University | 15% (446) | 32 | 34 | 29 | |
| 14 | New York University | 11% (688) | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Princeton University | 25% (376) | 35 | 35 | 34 | |
| 16 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | ||||
| 17 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 39% (2,610) | 29 | 29 | 28 | |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Austin | 22% (1,983) | 30 | 32 | 28 | |
| 19 | Carnegie Mellon University | 20% (338) | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| 20 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 40% (3,220) | 30 | 32 | 29 | |
| 21 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 32% (1,398) | 32 | 33 | 30 | |
| 22 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 23% (356) | 35 | 35 | 34 | |
| 23 | Duke University | 37% (638) | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| 24 | Georgia State University | 20% (1,095) | 22 | 22 | 20 | |
| 25 | University of Kansas | 73% (3,244) | 24 | 23 | 23 | |
| Average | 27.05% | 32 | 32 | 30 | ||
*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 Public Affairs schools based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
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✔: 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.