Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between US Colleges in Top 100 Physical Science World Ranking. The average acceptance rate of US Colleges in Top 100 Physical Science World Ranking is 24.38% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.97%.
California Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 2.69% and Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 84.97% among US Colleges in Top 100 Physical Science World Ranking. 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.
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| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 38,019 (18,422/19,597) | 2,167 (1,045/1,122) | 1,499 (736/763) | 6% (6%/6%) | 69% (70%/4%) | |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 33,767 (21,588/12,179) | 1,337 (661/676) | 1,136 (582/554) | 4% (3%/6%) | 85% (88%/5%) | |
| 3 | Stanford University | 56,378 (28,379/27,999) | 2,075 (948/1,127) | 1,736 (794/942) | 4% (3%/4%) | 84% (84%/3%) | |
| 4 | Harvard University | 61,221 (28,024/33,197) | 1,984 (908/1,076) | 1,646 (740/906) | 3% (3%/3%) | 83% (81%/3%) | |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | 16,626 (11,352/5,274) | 448 (211/237) | 224 (116/108) | 3% (2%/4%) | 50% (55%/2%) | |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | 128,209 (61,188/67,021) | 14,523 (5,357/9,166) | 6,728 (2,701/4,027) | 11% (9%/14%) | 46% (50%/6%) | |
| 10 | Yale University | 50,060 (21,108/28,952) | 2,289 (1,118/1,171) | 1,554 (759/795) | 5% (5%/4%) | 68% (68%/3%) | |
| 12 | University of Chicago | 37,522 (16,830/20,670) | 2,039 (1,064/975) | 1,729 (936/793) | 5% (6%/5%) | 85% (88%/4%) | |
| 13 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 60,879 (24,499/34,973) | 2,404 (1,151/1,199) | 1,540 (742/761) | 4% (5%/3%) | 64% (64%/2%) | |
| 14 | University of California-Los Angeles | 149,801 (68,595/81,206) | 12,845 (5,096/7,749) | 6,462 (2,410/4,052) | 9% (7%/10%) | 50% (47%/5%) | |
| 15 | Cornell University | 69,195 (34,671/34,524) | 5,168 (2,317/2,851) | 3,491 (1,570/1,921) | 7% (7%/8%) | 68% (68%/6%) | |
| 21 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 110,995 (50,599/60,396) | 28,688 (11,643/17,045) | 4,967 (2,089/2,878) | 26% (23%/28%) | 17% (18%/5%) | |
| 22 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 84,289 (42,285/42,004) | 14,914 (6,434/8,480) | 7,050 (3,069/3,981) | 18% (15%/20%) | 47% (48%/9%) | |
| 24 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 52,488 (22,714/29,774) | 24,942 (9,469/15,473) | 7,386 (3,030/4,356) | 48% (42%/52%) | 30% (32%/15%) | |
| 25 | University of California-San Diego | 131,197 (61,341/69,856) | 31,103 (12,945/18,158) | 6,546 (2,790/3,756) | 24% (21%/26%) | 21% (22%/5%) | |
| 27 | Northwestern University | 51,261 (23,535/27,725) | 3,695 (1,652/2,043) | 2,038 (919/1,119) | 7% (7%/7%) | 55% (56%/4%) | |
| 29 | The University of Texas at Austin | 60,055 (28,507/31,260) | 18,830 (7,598/11,172) | 9,109 (3,617/5,482) | 31% (27%/36%) | 48% (48%/18%) | |
| 31 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 60,214 (29,555/30,659) | 29,539 (13,386/16,153) | 8,628 (3,918/4,710) | 49% (45%/53%) | 29% (29%/15%) | |
| 34 | Duke University | 50,016 (23,211/26,805) | 3,174 (1,437/1,737) | 1,745 (793/952) | 6% (6%/6%) | 55% (55%/4%) | |
| 37 | University of Pennsylvania | 54,588 (25,055/29,533) | 3,549 (1,627/1,922) | 2,409 (1,071/1,338) | 7% (6%/7%) | 68% (66%/5%) | |
| 38 | University of Colorado Boulder | 53,781 (26,110/27,671) | 43,416 (19,687/23,729) | 7,106 (3,611/3,495) | 81% (75%/86%) | 16% (18%/13%) | |
| 39 | Johns Hopkins University | 37,844 (16,330/21,496) | 2,745 (1,238/1,501) | 1,406 (632/773) | 7% (8%/7%) | 51% (51%/4%) | |
| 40 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 63,257 (36,223/27,010) | 28,354 (13,926/14,418) | 7,957 (4,076/3,879) | 45% (38%/53%) | 28% (29%/14%) | |
| 41 | New York University | 100,662 (38,481/62,181) | 12,539 (4,743/7,796) | 6,184 (2,419/3,765) | 12% (12%/13%) | 49% (51%/6%) | |
| 44 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 50,610 (33,820/16,790) | 8,672 (4,847/3,825) | 3,647 (2,111/1,536) | 17% (14%/23%) | 42% (44%/9%) | |
| 45 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 85,784 (39,364/46,114) | 47,360 (20,723/26,476) | 9,216 (4,689/4,485) | 55% (53%/57%) | 19% (23%/10%) | |
| 46 | University of Maryland-College Park | 56,761 (27,774/28,987) | 25,320 (11,325/13,995) | 5,849 (2,881/2,968) | 45% (41%/48%) | 23% (25%/10%) | |
| 49 | Rice University | 31,443 (15,807/15,636) | 2,730 (1,354/1,376) | 1,203 (604/599) | 9% (9%/9%) | 44% (45%/4%) | |
| 56 | 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%) | |
| 58 | University of California-Davis | 94,747 (44,180/50,567) | 35,377 (14,117/21,260) | 6,399 (2,495/3,904) | 37% (32%/42%) | 18% (18%/8%) | |
| 60 | Brown University | 50,649 (18,939/31,710) | 2,562 (1,275/1,287) | 1,717 (828/889) | 5% (7%/4%) | 67% (65%/3%) | |
| 65 | University of California-Irvine | 119,191 (55,549/63,642) | 25,212 (10,064/15,148) | 5,664 (2,176/3,488) | 21% (18%/24%) | 22% (22%/5%) | |
| 67 | University of Arizona | 52,091 (23,387/28,704) | 45,194 (19,865/25,329) | 9,027 (3,804/5,223) | 87% (85%/88%) | 20% (19%/18%) | |
| 68 | University of California-Santa Cruz | 65,912 (29,570/36,342) | 30,926 (12,501/18,425) | 3,859 (1,705/2,154) | 47% (42%/51%) | 12% (14%/6%) | |
| 85 | Colorado School of Mines | 10,886 (7,498/3,388) | 6,314 (4,090/2,224) | 1,512 (1,034/478) | 58% (55%/66%) | 24% (25%/14%) | |
| 87 | Michigan State University | 53,341 (24,979/28,362) | 46,914 (21,668/25,246) | 9,829 (4,730/5,099) | 88% (87%/89%) | 21% (22%/18%) | |
| 95 | Boston University | 80,796 (31,328/49,468) | 11,607 (5,061/6,546) | 3,635 (1,475/2,160) | 14% (16%/13%) | 31% (29%/4%) | |
| Average | 64,832 (30,575/30,575) | 15,806 (6,875/8,923) | 4,420 (1,986/2,432) | 24.38% (22.5%/29.2%) | 27.97% (28.9%/27.3%) | ||
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of US Colleges in Top 100 Physical Science World Ranking is 1473. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 723 and the average SAT Math score is 750.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and University of Arizona has the lowest SAT scores of 1,240 among US Colleges in Top 100 Physical Science World Ranking. The following table compares SAT Scores between US Colleges in Top 100 Physical Science World Ranking for the academic year 2022-2023.
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| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 59% (890) | 1540 | 760 | 780 | |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 78% (883) | 1560 | 760 | 800 | |
| 3 | Stanford University | 49% (855) | 1550 | 760 | 790 | |
| 4 | Harvard University | 55% (903) | 1550 | 760 | 790 | |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | ||||
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | ||||
| 10 | Yale University | 59% (913) | 1540 | 760 | 780 | |
| 12 | University of Chicago | 52% (891) | 1540 | 760 | 780 | |
| 13 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 44% (672) | 1530 | 750 | 780 | |
| 14 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | ||||
| 15 | Cornell University | 37% (1,281) | 1530 | 750 | 780 | |
| 21 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Barbara admission. | ||||
| 22 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 54% (3,829) | 1470 | 720 | 750 | |
| 24 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | ||||
| 25 | University of California-San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-San Diego admission. | ||||
| 27 | Northwestern University | 47% (965) | 1530 | 750 | 780 | |
| 29 | The University of Texas at Austin | 63% (5,720) | 1370 | 680 | 690 | |
| 31 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 17% (1,457) | 1430 | 690 | 740 | |
| 34 | Duke University | 49% (859) | 1550 | 760 | 790 | |
| 37 | University of Pennsylvania | 48% (1,153) | 1540 | 750 | 790 | |
| 38 | University of Colorado Boulder | 31% (2,234) | 1280 | 640 | 640 | |
| 39 | Johns Hopkins University | 44% (625) | 1550 | 760 | 790 | |
| 40 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 44% (3,485) | 1440 | 700 | 740 | |
| 41 | New York University | 26% (1,627) | 1530 | 750 | 780 | |
| 44 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 74% (2,713) | 1480 | 720 | 760 | |
| 45 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 38% (3,547) | 1300 | 640 | 660 | |
| 46 | University of Maryland-College Park | 53% (3,078) | 1460 | 710 | 750 | |
| 49 | Rice University | 53% (635) | 1540 | 750 | 790 | |
| 56 | Carnegie Mellon University | 51% (867) | 1540 | 750 | 790 | |
| 58 | University of California-Davis | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Davis admission. | ||||
| 60 | Brown University | 54% (923) | 1540 | 760 | 780 | |
| 65 | University of California-Irvine | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Irvine admission. | ||||
| 67 | University of Arizona | 19% (1,710) | 1240 | 620 | 620 | |
| 68 | University of California-Santa Cruz | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Cruz admission. | ||||
| 85 | Colorado School of Mines | 45% (686) | 1400 | 690 | 710 | |
| 87 | Michigan State University | 39% (3,834) | 1260 | 630 | 630 | |
| 95 | Boston University | 23% (823) | 1440 | 700 | 740 | |
| Average | 46.61% | 1473 | 723 | 750 | ||
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of US Colleges in Top 100 Physical Science World Ranking is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between US Colleges in Top 100 Physical Science World Ranking for academic year 2022-2023.
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| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 25% (376) | 35 | 35 | 34 | |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 32% (362) | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Stanford University | 23% (405) | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| 4 | Harvard University | 28% (466) | 35 | 35 | 34 | |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | ||||
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Berkeley admission. | ||||
| 10 | Yale University | 29% (455) | 35 | 35 | 34 | |
| 12 | University of Chicago | 32% (546) | 34 | 35 | 34 | |
| 13 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 23% (356) | 35 | 35 | 34 | |
| 14 | University of California-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Los Angeles admission. | ||||
| 15 | Cornell University | 14% (490) | 34 | 35 | 34 | |
| 21 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Barbara admission. | ||||
| 22 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 24% (1,692) | 33 | 35 | 32 | |
| 24 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | ||||
| 25 | University of California-San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-San Diego admission. | ||||
| 27 | Northwestern University | 31% (638) | 34 | 35 | 34 | |
| 29 | The University of Texas at Austin | 22% (1,983) | 30 | 32 | 28 | |
| 31 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 40% (3,440) | 29 | 29 | 28 | |
| 34 | Duke University | 37% (638) | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| 37 | University of Pennsylvania | 23% (545) | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| 38 | University of Colorado Boulder | 14% (964) | 29 | 29 | 27 | |
| 39 | Johns Hopkins University | 15% (217) | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| 40 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 20% (1,560) | 32 | 33 | 31 | |
| 41 | New York University | 11% (688) | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
| 44 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 38% (1,397) | 33 | 34 | 33 | |
| 45 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 7% (654) | 29 | 29 | 28 | |
| 46 | University of Maryland-College Park | 2% (90) | 33 | 34 | 31 | |
| 49 | Rice University | 23% (281) | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| 56 | Carnegie Mellon University | 20% (338) | 35 | 35 | 35 | |
| 58 | University of California-Davis | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Davis admission. | ||||
| 60 | Brown University | 27% (456) | 35 | 35 | 34 | |
| 65 | University of California-Irvine | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Irvine admission. | ||||
| 67 | University of Arizona | 23% (2,072) | 25 | 24 | 25 | |
| 68 | University of California-Santa Cruz | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Cruz admission. | ||||
| 85 | Colorado School of Mines | 24% (365) | 31 | 32 | 31 | |
| 87 | Michigan State University | 11% (1,107) | 28 | 28 | 27 | |
| 95 | Boston University | 12% (448) | 33 | 34 | 31 | |
| Average | 22.50% | 33 | 33 | 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 US Colleges in Top 100 Physical Science World Ranking based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
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✔: 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)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.