Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best City Management and Urban Policy schools. The average acceptance rate of best City Management and Urban Policy schools is 42.00% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.78%.
New York University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 9.23% and New York University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 55.38% among best City Management and Urban Policy 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 Kansas | 22,363 (9,927/12,436) | 20,905 (9,166/11,739) | 5,323 (2,336/2,987) | 93% (92%/94%) | 25% (25%/24%) |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 70,928 (34,345/36,574) | 63,756 (30,552/33,196) | 14,099 (6,832/7,264) | 90% (89%/91%) | 22% (22%/20%) |
| 2 | Cleveland State University | 11,050 (4,175/6,875) | 10,089 (3,803/6,286) | 1,580 (705/875) | 91% (91%/91%) | 16% (19%/13%) |
| 2 | New York University | 110,807 (45,074/65,681) | 10,232 (4,093/6,131) | 5,666 (2,351/3,311) | 9% (9%/9%) | 55% (57%/5%) |
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | 23,651 (10,235/13,402) | 16,505 (6,791/9,707) | 1,991 (923/1,065) | 70% (66%/72%) | 12% (14%/8%) |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 66,535 (27,893/38,632) | 10,209 (4,256/5,953) | 4,640 (1,752/2,888) | 15% (15%/15%) | 45% (41%/7%) |
| 7 | University of Southern California | 82,027 (36,539/44,530) | 8,050 (3,870/4,067) | 3,489 (1,623/1,866) | 10% (11%/9%) | 43% (42%/4%) |
| 8 | University of North Texas | 38,477 (17,360/21,117) | 27,793 (11,966/15,827) | 6,730 (3,103/3,627) | 72% (69%/75%) | 24% (26%/17%) |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | 27,085 (11,727/15,358) | 20,951 (8,636/12,315) | 4,419 (2,054/2,365) | 77% (74%/80%) | 21% (24%/15%) |
| 10 | Syracuse University | 44,480 (17,646/26,817) | 20,427 (8,311/12,110) | 3,835 (1,644/2,191) | 46% (47%/45%) | 19% (20%/8%) |
| Average | 49,740 (21,492/21,492) | 20,892 (9,144/11,733) | 5,177 (2,332/2,844) | 42.00% (42.5%/54.6%) | 24.78% (25.5%/24.2%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best City Management and Urban Policy schools is 1341. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 666 and the average SAT Math score is 676.
New York University has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 and University of North Texas has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 among best City Management and Urban Policy schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best City Management and Urban Policy schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas | 9% (456) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Test Score is NOT considered for Arizona State University Campus Immersion admission. | |||
| 2 | Cleveland State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Cleveland State University admission. | |||
| 2 | New York University | 28% (1,598) | 1520 | 740 | 780 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Illinois University admission. | |||
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 28% (1,320) | 1480 | 730 | 750 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | 34% (1,191) | 1500 | 730 | 770 |
| 8 | University of North Texas | 43% (2,874) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | 30% (1,342) | 1240 | 620 | 620 |
| 10 | Syracuse University | 22% (861) | 1360 | 680 | 680 |
| Average | 27.71% | 1341 | 666 | 676 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best City Management and Urban Policy schools is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best City Management and Urban Policy schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas | 55% (2,939) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Test Score is NOT considered for Arizona State University Campus Immersion admission. | |||
| 2 | Cleveland State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Cleveland State University admission. | |||
| 2 | New York University | 10% (583) | 34 | ||
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Illinois University admission. | |||
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 41% (1,896) | 31 | 33 | 29 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | 12% (432) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| 8 | University of North Texas | 9% (605) | 23 | 23 | 21 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | 5% (201) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | Syracuse University | 9% (357) | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| Average | 20.14% | 29 | 29 | 27 | |
*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 City Management and Urban Policy 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 Kansas | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 2 | Cleveland State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 2 | New York University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | University of Southern California | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 8 | University of North Texas | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 9 | University of Illinois Chicago | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | Syracuse 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
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