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Admission Comparison Between University Athletic Association Members

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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 colleges in University Athletic Association. The average acceptance rate of colleges in University Athletic Association is 17.86% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 33.46%.
Carnegie Mellon University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 11.30% and Washington University in St Louis has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 48.17% 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 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Colleges In University Athletic Association
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Washington University in St Louis 32,014 (14,754/17,260) 3,764 (1,795/1,969) 1,813 (827/986) 12% (12%/11%) 48% (46%/6%)
University of Rochester 19,966 (9,805/10,155) 7,768 (3,282/4,480) 1,625 (756/863) 39% (33%/44%) 21% (23%/8%)
Carnegie Mellon University 34,261 (20,471/13,790) 3,873 (1,842/2,031) 1,716 (839/877) 11% (9%/15%) 44% (46%/6%)
Average28,747 (15,010/15,010)5,135 (2,306/2,827)1,718 (807/909)17.86% (15.4%/18.8%)33.46% (35.0%/32.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of colleges in University Athletic Association is 1513. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 737 and the average SAT Math score is 777.
Carnegie Mellon University has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and University of Rochester has the lowest SAT scores of 1,470 among colleges in University Athletic Association. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in University Athletic Association for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In University Athletic Association
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Washington University in St Louis 27%
(492)
1530750780
University of Rochester 28%
(447)
1470710760
Carnegie Mellon University 51%
(867)
1540750790
Average35.33% 1513737777

*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 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 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In University Athletic Association
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Washington University in St Louis 33%
(597)
343534
University of Rochester 11%
(173)
333533
Carnegie Mellon University 20%
(338)
353535
Average21.33% 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 colleges in University Athletic Association based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In University Athletic Association
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
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)