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Admission Comparison Between Best Statistics 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 Statistics schools. The average acceptance rate of best Statistics schools is 11.02% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 43.04%.
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 Statistics 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 Statistics 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%)
7 Harvard University
54,008 (25,613/28,372) 1,970 (920/1,050) 1,647 (767/880) 4% (4%/4%) 84% (83%/3%)
7 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%)
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%)
5 University of Chicago
43,612 (19,195/23,636) 1,955 (1,070/885) 1,726 (955/771) 4% (6%/4%) 88% (89%/3%)
9 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%)
10 Duke University
51,795 (24,298/27,497) 2,957 (1,388/1,569) 1,740 (824/916) 6% (6%/6%) 59% (59%/3%)
10 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%)
Average60,579 (29,094/29,094)6,678 (2,889/3,775)2,874 (1,327/1,541)11.02% (9.9%/13.0%)43.04% (45.9%/40.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best Statistics schools is 1547. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 759 and the average SAT Math score is 789.
Stanford University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Carnegie Mellon University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,540 among best Statistics schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Statistics schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Statistics 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.
7Harvard University
54%
(892)		1550760790
7University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission.
5Johns Hopkins University
50%
(691)		1550760790
5University of Chicago
49%
(850)		1550760790
9Carnegie Mellon University
53%
(951)		1540750790
10Duke University
48%
(824)		1540760780
10University of Pennsylvania
50%
(1,204)		1550760790
Average50.71% 1547759789

*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 Statistics 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 Statistics schools for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Statistics Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
1Stanford University
19%
(324)		353535
2University of California-Berkeley
Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
7Harvard University
19%
(321)		353535
7University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission.
5Johns Hopkins University
18%
(254)		353535
5University of Chicago
27%
(460)		353534
9Carnegie Mellon University
22%
(405)		353535
10Duke University
30%
(526)		353535
10University of Pennsylvania
17%
(416)		353535
Average21.71% 353535

*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 Statistics schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Statistics Schools
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 Stanford University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
2 University of California-Berkeley
✔✗ ✔✓ ✓✗ ✗✔
7 Harvard University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓
7 University of Washington-Seattle Campus
✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✗✔
5 Johns Hopkins University
✔✓ ✔✗ ✔✗ ✓✔
5 University of Chicago
✓✓ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✓
9 Carnegie Mellon University
✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✔
10 Duke University
✔✗ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✗
10 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)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.