Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in University Athletic Association. The average acceptance rate of colleges in University Athletic Association is 18.71% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 30.17%.
Carnegie Mellon University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 11.66% and Washington University in St Louis has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 46.75% among colleges in University Athletic Association. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St Louis | 32,754 (15,330/17,411) | 3,951 (1,920/2,030) | 1,847 (862/985) | 12% (13%/12%) | 47% (45%/6%) |
| University of Rochester | 21,384 (10,565/10,806) | 8,570 (3,971/4,591) | 1,317 (682/635) | 40% (38%/42%) | 15% (17%/6%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 29,360 (15,346/15,346) | 5,493 (2,621/2,830) | 1,657 (839/800) | 18.71% (17.1%/18.4%) | 30.17% (32.0%/28.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in University Athletic Association is 1523. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 740 and the average SAT Math score is 783.
Washington University in St Louis has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and University of Rochester has the lowest SAT scores of 1,490 among colleges in University Athletic Association. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in University Athletic Association for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St Louis | 29% (538) | 1540 | 750 | 790 |
| University of Rochester | 19% (249) | 1490 | 720 | 770 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 53% (951) | 1540 | 750 | 790 |
| Average | 33.67% | 1523 | 740 | 783 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in University Athletic Association is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 34.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in University Athletic Association for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St Louis | 28% (517) | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| University of Rochester | 6% (78) | 33 | 34 | 33 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 22% (405) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Average | 18.67% | 34 | 35 | 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 colleges in University Athletic Association based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St Louis | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Rochester | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Carnegie Mellon 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.