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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 Sex and Gender schools. The average acceptance rate of best Sex and Gender schools is 24.27% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.77%.

Stanford University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.61% and Stanford University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 81.91% among best Sex and Gender 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 Sex And Gender Schools
Rank	Name	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled	Acceptance Rate	Enrollment Rate
1	University of California-Santa Barbara	110,259 (50,112/60,147)	36,347 (14,725/21,622)	5,008 (1,918/3,090)	33% (29%/36%)	14% (13%/5%)
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%)
2	University of Wisconsin-Madison	65,894 (32,837/33,037)	29,782 (13,832/15,941)	8,514 (3,779/4,734)	45% (42%/48%)	29% (27%/14%)
4	Stanford University	57,326 (29,602/27,724)	2,067 (1,015/1,052)	1,693 (835/858)	4% (3%/4%)	82% (82%/3%)
5	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	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%)
6	University of Maryland-College Park	60,056 (30,014/29,998)	26,902 (12,660/14,213)	5,818 (2,798/2,999)	45% (42%/47%)	22% (22%/10%)
8	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	50,261 (23,690/26,543)	30,020 (12,346/17,655)	5,388 (2,537/2,851)	60% (52%/67%)	18% (21%/11%)
Average		84,644 (40,005/40,005)	20,545 (8,854/11,684)	5,705 (2,515/3,186)	24.27% (22.1%/29.2%)	27.77% (28.4%/27.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best Sex and Gender schools is 1479. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 725 and the average SAT Math score is 754.

Stanford University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the lowest SAT scores of 1,420 among best Sex and Gender schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Sex and Gender schools for the academic year 2024-2025.

SAT Score Comparison Between Best Sex And Gender Schools
Rank	Name	Submit%^* (Submit#^**)	SAT Total	Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	Math
1	University of California-Santa Barbara	Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Barbara admission.
2	University of California-Berkeley	Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
2	University of Wisconsin-Madison	15% (1,241)	1460	710	750
4	Stanford University	51% (857)	1550	760	790
5	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	51% (3,697)	1460	720	740
6	New York University	28% (1,598)	1520	740	780
6	University of Maryland-College Park	42% (2,448)	1465	720	745
8	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	22% (1,191)	1420	700	720
Average		34.83%	1479	725	754

^*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 Sex and Gender schools is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 32.

The following table compares ACT Scores between best Sex and Gender schools for academic year 2024-2025.

ACT Score Comparison Between Best Sex And Gender Schools
Rank	Name	Submit%^* (Submit#^**)	Composite	English	Math
Rank	1	University of California-Santa Barbara	Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Barbara admission.
2	University of California-Berkeley	Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission.
2	University of Wisconsin-Madison	29% (2,498)	31	32	30
4	Stanford University	19% (324)	35	35	35
5	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	18% (1,274)	33	35	33
6	New York University	10% (583)	34
6	University of Maryland-College Park	7% (411)	34	34	32
8	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	3% (176)	32	33	29
Average		14.33%	33	34	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 Sex and Gender schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.

Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Sex And Gender Schools
Rank	Name	HS GPA	HS Rank	HS Record	Prep. Program	Rec.	Compe.	SAT/ACT	TOEFL
1	Name	University of California-Santa Barbara	✔	✗	✔	✔	✗	✗	✗	✔
2	University of California-Berkeley	✔	✗	✔	✓	✓	✗	✗	✔
2	University of Wisconsin-Madison	✔	✓	✔	✔	✔	✗	✓	✔
4	Stanford University	✓	✓	✔	✓	✔	✓	✓	✓
5	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	✓	✓	✔	✓	✔	✗	✓	✔
6	New York University	✔	✗	✔	✓	✔	✔	✓	✔
6	University of Maryland-College Park	✓	✓	✔	✓	✔	✓	✓	✔
8	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	✔	✓	✔	✔	✔	✔	✓	✔

✔: 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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Admission Comparison Between Best Sex and Gender Schools

Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

SAT Scores Comparison

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Application Requirements

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