Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12) is 41.89% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.80%.
Stanford University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.61% and Stanford University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 81.91% among colleges in Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12). 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| University of Arizona | 58,339 (25,635/32,704) | 50,252 (21,436/28,816) | 9,240 (3,714/5,526) | 86% (84%/88%) | 18% (17%/17%) |
| 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%) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 146,272 (67,788/78,484) | 13,114 (5,468/7,646) | 6,610 (2,629/3,981) | 9% (8%/10%) | 50% (48%/5%) |
| University of Southern California | 82,027 (36,539/44,530) | 8,050 (3,870/4,067) | 3,489 (1,623/1,866) | 10% (11%/9%) | 43% (42%/4%) |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 67,286 (33,451/33,805) | 52,539 (24,316/28,201) | 7,432 (3,666/3,762) | 78% (73%/83%) | 14% (15%/11%) |
| Oregon State University | 30,293 (14,009/16,237) | 23,418 (10,557/12,835) | 4,778 (2,364/2,404) | 77% (75%/79%) | 20% (22%/15%) |
| University of Oregon | 40,021 (16,602/23,350) | 35,337 (14,336/20,951) | 5,087 (2,163/2,904) | 88% (86%/90%) | 14% (15%/12%) |
| University of Utah | 26,822 (13,715/13,092) | 23,062 (11,633/11,418) | 6,001 (3,039/2,962) | 86% (85%/87%) | 26% (26%/23%) |
| Washington State University | 25,462 (10,286/15,176) | 22,060 (8,872/13,188) | 4,350 (1,964/2,386) | 87% (86%/87%) | 20% (22%/16%) |
| 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%) |
| Stanford University | 57,326 (29,602/27,724) | 2,067 (1,015/1,052) | 1,693 (835/858) | 4% (3%/4%) | 82% (82%/3%) |
| Average | 66,515 (31,186/31,186) | 27,864 (12,387/15,459) | 6,354 (2,890/3,461) | 41.89% (39.7%/49.6%) | 22.80% (23.3%/22.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12) is 1359. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 676 and the average SAT Math score is 683.
Stanford University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and University of Oregon has the lowest SAT scores of 1,260 among colleges in Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12) for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Test Score is NOT considered for Arizona State University Campus Immersion admission. | |||
| University of Arizona | 11% (1,035) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| University of Southern California | 34% (1,191) | 1500 | 730 | 770 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 18% (1,372) | 1340 | 670 | 670 |
| Oregon State University | 10% (476) | 1290 | 650 | 640 |
| University of Oregon | 8% (412) | 1260 | 640 | 620 |
| University of Utah | 10% (574) | 1285 | 645 | 640 |
| Washington State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Washington State University admission. | |||
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| Stanford University | 51% (857) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| Average | 20.29% | 1359 | 676 | 683 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12) is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12) for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Test Score is NOT considered for Arizona State University Campus Immersion admission. | |||
| University of Arizona | 18% (1,701) | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | |||
| University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| University of Southern California | 12% (432) | 33 | 35 | 33 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 6% (453) | 31 | 32 | 28 |
| Oregon State University | 4% (206) | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| University of Oregon | 5% (271) | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| University of Utah | 38% (2,252) | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Washington State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Washington State University admission. | |||
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| Stanford University | 19% (324) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Average | 14.57% | 29 | 29 | 28 |
*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 colleges in Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12) based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Arizona | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of California-Berkeley | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of California-Los Angeles | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Southern California | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Colorado Boulder | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Oregon State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Oregon | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Utah | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Washington State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Stanford University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✔: 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.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.