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Brown University has an acceptance rate of 7.1%. Brown does not have a minimum GPA requirement. Although this school does not officially report its students’ average GPA, any applicant wishing to attend Brown must have outstanding secondary school transcripts. Brown has made standardized tests submission optional for its applicants. This means that you will no longer need to submit your SAT or ACT scores. According to Brown’s admissions website, students who do not submit test scores will be at no disadvantage. In the past, their matriculants’ SAT scores ranged between 1405 and 1570. ACT scores were between 31 and 35. If you choose to submit, make sure your scores are in this range.
Columbia University
Columbia University has a 5.3% admissions rate. Just like other Ivy League colleges, Columbia does not have a minimum GPA requirement. Regarding your grades, you can calculate your GPA standing using Columbia University’s own GPA calculator. As one of the top schools in the world, Columbia expects great academic successes from its matriculants. As reference, consider this: over 95% of Columbia’s matriculants were in the top 10% of their graduating class. Columbia University requires the submission of your standardized test scores. According to the latest statistics, over 50% of admitted students scored between 1480 and 1560 on their SATs. ACT scores range between 33 and 35.
Cornell University
Out of all the Ivy League schools, Cornell has the highest admissions rate: 10.85%. For reference, you should be aware that 83.4% of Cornell matriculants were in the top 10% of their graduating class and 95.5% of Cornell matriculants were in the top 25% of their graduating class. SAT scores range between 1420 to 1540. More than half of Cornell’s admitted students have 1500 SAT scores. ACT scores range between 32 and 35. Half of Cornell matriculants have an ACT score of 34.
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College has a 7.9% acceptance rate. While Dartmouth does not have a GPA cut-off for matriculating students, the average undergraduate GPA of current Dartmouth students is 3.52. As a reference, most admitted transfer students have a GPA of 3.7 or higher. This gives you an idea of how important your grades will be for the admissions committee. The average SAT score of a Dartmouth matriculant is 1486. The average ACT score of Dartmouth matriculants is 33.
Harvard University
Harvard University admits only 4.6% of its applicants and students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. While at Harvard, you must maintain a GPA of 2.0 to be considered in good academic standing. According to the latest statistics, the average GPA at Harvard is 3.67 with A- as the most common grade. There is no standardized tests minimum, but admitted students represent a range of scores from 600 to 800 on each SAT section. The 75th percentile scores around 1570. Typical ACT scores range between 33 and 35.
University of Pennsylvania
UPenn’s admission rate is around 7.7%. As with many other Ivy League schools, UPenn does not have a GPA cut-off, but specifies that high school performance is the single most important factor in the applicant selection process. SAT or ACT test scores are required for admission. The latest data indicates that UPenn matriculants have SAT scores of 1460 to 1550 and ACT composite score of 33 to 35.
Princeton University
Princeton’s acceptance rate is 5.8%. According to the latest statistics, the college-wide GPA is 3.46, while the average grade is A-. Princeton requires SAT or ACT scores as part of students’ applications. SAT scores for accepted students range between 1460 to 1570, while the composite ACT score is from 33 to 35.
Yale University
Yale University has an acceptance rate of 6.3%. There is no GPA cut-off. Keep in mind that 92% of matriculants into the last year’s class were in the top 10% of their graduating class. Yale requires the submission of SAT or ACT scores. About half of the admitted students have SAT scores between 1450 and 1560, with more than 86% scoring between 32 and 36 on their ACT test.
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