Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Sociology of Culture schools. The average acceptance rate of best Sociology of Culture schools is 16.08% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 33.40%.
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 Sociology of Culture 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 | Princeton University | 40,468 (20,563/19,883) | 1,868 (903/965) | 1,410 (693/717) | 5% (4%/5%) | 75% (77%/4%) |
| 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%) |
| 3 | Northwestern University | 49,474 (23,774/25,686) | 3,806 (1,735/2,070) | 2,105 (977/1,127) | 8% (7%/8%) | 55% (56%/4%) |
| 4 | Harvard University | 54,008 (25,613/28,372) | 1,970 (920/1,050) | 1,647 (767/880) | 4% (4%/4%) | 84% (83%/3%) |
| 5 | Yale University | 57,517 (24,951/32,540) | 2,227 (1,136/1,091) | 1,554 (782/772) | 4% (5%/3%) | 70% (69%/2%) |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 68,614 (32,652/35,948) | 39,899 (18,574/21,314) | 8,191 (4,045/4,146) | 58% (57%/59%) | 21% (22%/12%) |
| Average | 65,721 (31,361/31,361) | 10,568 (4,790/5,776) | 3,530 (1,662/1,868) | 16.08% (15.3%/18.4%) | 33.40% (34.7%/32.3%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Sociology of Culture schools is 1518. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 746 and the average SAT Math score is 772.
Princeton University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest SAT scores of 1,410 among best Sociology of Culture schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Sociology of Culture schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 56% (783) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 3 | Northwestern University | 46% (963) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| 4 | Harvard University | 54% (892) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| 5 | Yale University | 61% (950) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 50% (4,109) | 1410 | 690 | 720 |
| Average | 53.40% | 1518 | 746 | 772 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Sociology of Culture schools is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 34.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Sociology of Culture schools for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 21% (303) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| 3 | Northwestern University | 23% (488) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| 4 | Harvard University | 19% (321) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 5 | Yale University | 25% (384) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 5% (432) | 31 | 32 | 30 |
| Average | 18.60% | 34 | 34 | 34 | |
*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 Sociology of Culture schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 3 | Northwestern University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 4 | Harvard University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| 5 | Yale University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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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