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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 11.33% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 46.05%.
Harvard University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.24% and Stanford University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 83.66% 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 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Best Psychology Schools
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 Stanford University 56,378 (28,379/27,999) 2,075 (948/1,127) 1,736 (794/942) 4% (3%/4%) 84% (84%/3%)
2 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%)
2 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-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%)
4 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%)
4 Yale University 50,060 (21,108/28,952) 2,289 (1,118/1,171) 1,554 (759/795) 5% (5%/4%) 68% (68%/3%)
7 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%)
7 Cornell University 69,195 (34,671/34,524) 5,168 (2,317/2,851) 3,491 (1,570/1,921) 7% (7%/8%) 68% (68%/6%)
9 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 63,257 (36,223/27,010) 28,354 (13,926/14,418) 7,957 (4,076/3,879) 45% (38%/53%) 28% (29%/14%)
9 University of Pennsylvania 54,588 (25,055/29,533) 3,549 (1,627/1,922) 2,409 (1,071/1,338) 7% (6%/7%) 68% (66%/5%)
Average77,788 (37,003/37,003)8,811 (3,888/4,916)4,057 (1,793/2,260)11.33% (10.5%/13.3%)46.05% (46.1%/46.0%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best Psychology schools is 1519. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 744 and the average SAT Math score is 775.
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 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Psychology Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Stanford University 49%
(855)
1550760790
2University of California-Berkeley Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
2Harvard University 55%
(903)
1550760790
4University of California-Los Angeles Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 54%
(3,829)
1470720750
4Yale University 59%
(913)
1540760780
7Columbia University in the City of New York 44%
(672)
1530750780
7Cornell University 37%
(1,281)
1530750780
9University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 44%
(3,485)
1440700740
9University of Pennsylvania 48%
(1,153)
1540750790
Average48.75% 1519744775

*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 35. 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 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Psychology Schools
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
1Stanford University 23%
(405)
353535
2University of California-Berkeley Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
2Harvard University 28%
(466)
353534
4University of California-Los Angeles Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 24%
(1,692)
333532
4Yale University 29%
(455)
353534
7Columbia University in the City of New York 23%
(356)
353534
7Cornell University 14%
(490)
343534
9University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 20%
(1,560)
323331
9University of Pennsylvania 23%
(545)
353535
Average23.00% 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 2022-2023 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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