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ACT Score & GPA Statistics Summary
Key insights from our analysis of 48 colleges
32
Average ACT Score
3.95
Average GPA
24 - 35
ACT Score Range
34.7%
Avg Admit Rate
Based on our analysis of 48 top colleges in the United States, the average ACT composite score is 32 and the average GPA is 3.95. ACT scores range from 24 to 35, reflecting the diversity of selectivity among these institutions. The average admission rate is 34.7%, indicating highly competitive admissions.
Top Selective Colleges: ACT Scores & GPA Requirements
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| Rank | College Name | Median ACT | Avg GPA | Admit Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 35 | 3.94 | 3.6% |
| 2 | Harvard University | 35 | 4.21 | 3.6% |
| 3 | University of Chicago | 35 | 4.97 | 4.5% |
| 4 | Princeton University | 35 | 3.95 | 4.6% |
| 5 | University of Pennsylvania | 35 | 3.90 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Vanderbilt University | 35 | 3.89 | 5.9% |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins University | 35 | 3.93 | 6.4% |
| 8 | Barnard College | 34 | 4.13 | 8.8% |
| 9 | New York University | 34 | 3.81 | 9.2% |
| 10 | University of Southern California | 33 | 3.80 | 9.8% |
| 11 | Emory University | 34 | 3.84 | 10.3% |
| 12 | Boston University | 33 | 3.90 | 11.1% |
| 13 | Carnegie Mellon University | 35 | 3.89 | 11.7% |
| 14 | Washington University in St Louis | 34 | 4.19 | 12.1% |
| 15 | Davidson College | 33 | 3.86 | 13.4% |
Data source: Common Data Set (CDS) reports. ACT scores represent the 50th percentile (median) of enrolled students. GPA values are unweighted averages. Admission rates are for the most recent admission cycle.
Complete List of Colleges with ACT and GPA Data
- University of Arizona: ACT Score 24, GPA 3.47, Admission Rate 86.1%
- University of Southern California: ACT Score 33, GPA 3.80, Admission Rate 9.8%
- Colorado School of Mines: ACT Score 31, GPA 3.85, Admission Rate 58.0%
- University of Delaware: ACT Score 30, GPA 3.98, Admission Rate 69.2%
- University of Central Florida: ACT Score 27, GPA 4.16, Admission Rate 44.7%
- Florida International University: ACT Score 24, GPA 4.10, Admission Rate 54.7%
- Florida State University: ACT Score 30, GPA 3.71, Admission Rate 24.2%
- University of Florida: ACT Score 31, GPA 3.92, Admission Rate 24.2%
- University of Miami: ACT Score 32, GPA 3.80, Admission Rate 18.9%
- University of South Florida: ACT Score 26, GPA 4.06, Admission Rate 43.2%
- Emory University: ACT Score 34, GPA 3.84, Admission Rate 10.3%
- Georgia Institute of Technology: ACT Score 33, GPA 4.14, Admission Rate 14.1%
- University of Georgia: ACT Score 29, GPA 4.15, Admission Rate 37.9%
- University of Chicago: ACT Score 35, GPA 4.97, Admission Rate 4.5%
- University of Illinois Chicago: ACT Score 28, GPA 3.55, Admission Rate 77.4%
- Indiana University: ACT Score 30, GPA 3.76, Admission Rate 78.2%
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: ACT Score 32, GPA 3.83, Admission Rate 76.9%
- Tulane University of Louisiana: ACT Score 32, GPA 3.70, Admission Rate 14.0%
- Boston University: ACT Score 33, GPA 3.90, Admission Rate 11.1%
- Johns Hopkins University: ACT Score 35, GPA 3.93, Admission Rate 6.4%
- University of Maryland: ACT Score 33, GPA 4.44, Admission Rate 44.8%
- Harvard University: ACT Score 35, GPA 4.21, Admission Rate 3.6%
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst: ACT Score 32, GPA 4.04, Admission Rate 59.7%
- University of Michigan: ACT Score 33, GPA 3.90, Admission Rate 15.6%
- Michigan State University: ACT Score 27, GPA 3.74, Admission Rate 84.8%
- Washington University in St Louis: ACT Score 34, GPA 4.19, Admission Rate 12.1%
- Princeton University: ACT Score 35, GPA 3.95, Admission Rate 4.6%
- Davidson College: ACT Score 33, GPA 3.86, Admission Rate 13.4%
- Barnard College: ACT Score 34, GPA 4.13, Admission Rate 8.8%
- Colgate University: ACT Score 34, GPA 3.85, Admission Rate 13.9%
- New York University: ACT Score 34, GPA 3.81, Admission Rate 9.2%
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: ACT Score 33, GPA 3.80, Admission Rate 63.4%
- University of Rochester: ACT Score 33, GPA 3.72, Admission Rate 40.1%
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: ACT Score 31, GPA 4.49, Admission Rate 15.6%
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh: ACT Score 29, GPA 3.83, Admission Rate 41.7%
- Case Western Reserve University: ACT Score 34, GPA 3.78, Admission Rate 37.8%
- Carnegie Mellon University: ACT Score 35, GPA 3.89, Admission Rate 11.7%
- University of Washington: ACT Score 30, GPA 3.83, Admission Rate 39.1%
- University of Pennsylvania: ACT Score 35, GPA 3.90, Admission Rate 5.4%
- Villanova University: ACT Score 33, GPA 3.93, Admission Rate 27.0%
- Vanderbilt University: ACT Score 35, GPA 3.89, Admission Rate 5.9%
- Brigham Young University: ACT Score 30, GPA 3.90, Admission Rate 67.8%
- University of Utah: ACT Score 26, GPA 3.67, Admission Rate 86.0%
- William & Mary: ACT Score 33, GPA 4.40, Admission Rate 34.1%
- Virginia Tech: ACT Score 30, GPA 4.09, Admission Rate 55.0%
- University of Wisconsin-Madison: ACT Score 31, GPA 3.90, Admission Rate 45.2%
- Stanford University: ACT Score 35, GPA 3.94, Admission Rate 3.6%
- Purdue University: ACT Score 31, GPA 3.76, Admission Rate 49.9%