"Niche", which is famous for its matching and in-depth analysis of American universities, released the 2023 admissions report based on indicators such as the admission rate of each university and the SAT/ACT test scores of admitted students.「Ranking of the most difficult universities to get into in the United States". Whether you want to challenge the top or choose a landing spot, you might as well observe what characteristics the top five universities have!

➤No.5 Yale University

Official website:https://www.yale.edu/

School location: New Haven, Connecticut

USNews Ranking: #3

Acceptance rate: 4.46%

SAT score range: 1510-1580

Tuition fee: $62,250

In November 2023, a total of 7,744 students applied for Yale University's Early Action, updating the second-highest number of applicants in history. But Yale University only admitted 776 students--not as good as the number of 10%, breaking through the lowest admission rate in 20 years! Although this elite private university is extremely competitive, College Magazine ranked it at the top of the list of "Happiest American Colleges" in 2020. After enrolling, freshmen will be divided into fourteen boarding colleges and receive comprehensive academic and emotional support. A variety of social activities and community organizations also ensure that life outside of the curriculum will be extremely fulfilling.

➤No.4 California Institute of Technology

Official website:https://www.caltech.edu/

School location: Pasadena, California

USNews Ranking: #9

Acceptance rate: 3.25%

SAT score range: 1530-1580

Tuition fee: $60,864

Caltech has the world's top science and engineering schools and ranks first among the universities with the highest density of Nobel Prize winners in the world. Although admission is extremely difficult and the campus is relatively small, Caltech has strong research capabilities and the majority of its students are graduate students. Teachers and students work together to delve into professional topics such as planetary science, quantum science, biological science, economics, humanities and social sciences. If evaluated solely on research strength, Caltech has an unshakable position in the industry.

➤No.3 Princeton University

Official website:https://www.princeton.edu/

School location: Princeton, New Jersey

USNews Ranking: #1

Acceptance rate: 4%

SAT score range: 1450-1570

Tuition fee: $56,010

Princeton University provides an excellent academic and learning community with a teacher-student ratio of 1:5. Its mission is to guide students to pursue a meaningful life and help them meet future challenges. With a current acceptance rate of 4%, Princeton can be said to recruit the most capable students from all over the world. Many admitted students are the best with perfect SAT scores, which shows its style of pursuing the highest standards of excellence. Princeton has also been ranked first in USNews’ U.S. undergraduate rankings for eleven consecutive years. Popular majors include computer science, economics and public policy analysis.

➤No.2 Stanford University

Official website:https://www.stanford.edu/

School location: Stanford, California

USNews Ranking: 5

Acceptance rate: 3.68%

SAT score range: 1420-1570

Tuition fee: $56,169

Stanford University was originally famous for its acceptance rate of 5%. In 2022, it broke a new low and reached 3.68%, ranking second lowest among all universities in the United States! This top research university has a high-quality faculty team that emphasizes a cross-field learning style and a relatively generous 1:5 teacher-student ratio, allowing students to explore themselves in many aspects. Located in the Bay Area of California, the most intellectually and culturally diverse area in the United States, and close to Silicon Valley, it is also considered to be the reason why students have a particularly entrepreneurial spirit. Computer science, biology and engineering are all popular subjects, and starting salaries for Stanford graduates in 95% are as high as $70,400.

➤No.1 Harvard University

Official website:https://www.harvard.edu/

School location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

USNews Ranking: 3

Acceptance rate: 3.19%

SAT score range: 1460-1580

Tuition fee: $57,261

A total of 61,220 freshmen applied for Harvard University in 2022, setting a record high, and the admission rate soared to a new low: only 3.16%. In the four-stage recruitment process, Harvard evaluates applicants based on four major admissions criteria: "growth potential, extracurricular activities, personality traits, and fit with Harvard." Harvard University is committed to achieving excellence in teaching, learning and research, and is committed to cultivating global leaders in various disciplines. Economics, computer science and social sciences are all popular subjects at Harvard.

immediately with Contact AEI Education Counselor, learn more about your goals and the most suitable sprint direction for top universities!