Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Environmental Policy and Management schools. The average acceptance rate of best Environmental Policy and Management schools is 31.27% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.20%.
Harvard University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.65% and Harvard University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 83.60% among best Environmental Policy and Management 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 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 67,658 (32,684/34,954) | 52,918 (24,941/27,965) | 9,611 (4,718/4,893) | 78% (76%/80%) | 18% (19%/14%) |
| 2 | Duke University | 51,795 (24,298/27,497) | 2,957 (1,388/1,569) | 1,740 (824/916) | 6% (6%/6%) | 59% (59%/3%) |
| 3 | 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%) |
| 3 | 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%) |
| 3 | 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%) |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 69,166 (31,651/37,515) | 27,076 (11,110/15,966) | 7,196 (3,147/4,049) | 39% (35%/43%) | 27% (28%/11%) |
| 7 | 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%) |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University | 33,941 (20,143/12,734) | 3,959 (1,973/1,870) | 1,808 (974/780) | 12% (10%/15%) | 46% (49%/6%) |
| 8 | Harvard University | 54,008 (25,613/28,372) | 1,970 (920/1,050) | 1,647 (767/880) | 4% (4%/4%) | 84% (83%/3%) |
| 10 | 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%) |
| 10 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 14,931 (6,094/8,837) | 11,151 (4,219/6,932) | 1,458 (676/782) | 75% (69%/78%) | 13% (16%/9%) |
| Average | 62,689 (29,799/29,799) | 19,602 (8,790/10,794) | 5,137 (2,389/2,740) | 31.27% (29.5%/36.2%) | 26.20% (27.2%/25.4%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Environmental Policy and Management schools is 1424. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 704 and the average SAT Math score is 720.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 among best Environmental Policy and Management schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Environmental Policy and Management schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 42% (4,054) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| 2 | Duke University | 48% (824) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 45% (680) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 51% (3,697) | 1460 | 720 | 740 |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| 7 | Syracuse University | 22% (861) | 1360 | 680 | 680 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University | 53% (951) | 1540 | 750 | 790 |
| 8 | Harvard University | 54% (892) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 10 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Test Score is NOT considered for Arizona State University Campus Immersion admission. | |||
| 10 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 23% (341) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| Average | 42.25% | 1424 | 704 | 720 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Environmental Policy and Management schools is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Environmental Policy and Management schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 14% (1,357) | 30 | 31 | 29 |
| 2 | Duke University | 30% (526) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 18% (267) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 18% (1,274) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| 7 | Syracuse University | 9% (357) | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University | 22% (405) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 8 | Harvard University | 19% (321) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 10 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Test Score is NOT considered for Arizona State University Campus Immersion admission. | |||
| 10 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 2% (31) | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Average | 16.50% | 33 | 33 | 32 | |
*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 Environmental Policy and Management schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University-Bloomington | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | Duke University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 7 | Syracuse University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 8 | Harvard University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 10 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 10 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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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