Ivy League Colleges include the eight most selective colleges in the United States. They enjoy a reputation for providing excellent education, and attract top students. We have done some research and collected the following admission data on Ivy League College Admissions for college applicants’ and parents’ to refer to, including information such as SAT/ACT data and costs.

Brown University

Brown University is well known for its open curriculum in which students craft their own plan of study. It is situated in Providence, the capitol of Rhode Island closed to Boston.

Admission data (2009 – 2010):

Acceptance rate: 11%

Test Scores: (25th – 75th Percentiles)

SAT: Critical Reading: 650 – 760
Math: 670 – 770
Writing: 670 – 770

ACT: Composite: 29 – 34
English: 29 – 35
Math: 28 – 34

Costs:
Tuition: $38,048
Room and Board: $11,080
Total Cost: $49,128

Financial Aid:
Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 41%
Average Amount of Aid: $33,290

Most Popular Majors:
Economics, Biological Sciences, International Relations, History, Commerce, Organizations, Entrepreneurship

Data Source:

http://www.brown.edu/web/about/facts/

Columbia University

Columbia University provides an Ivy League education in a truly urban setting. It is located in upper Manhattan of New York City.

Admission data (2009 – 2010):

Acceptance rate: 11%

Test Scores :( 25th – 75th Percentile)

SAT: Critical Reading: 680 – 770
Math: 680 – 780
Writing: 690 – 770

ACT: Composite: 29 – 34
English: 28 – 34
Math: 29 – 34
Writing: 8 – 10

Costs :
Tuition and Fees: $37,470
Room and Board: $10,228
Total Cost: $47,698

Financial Aid :
Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 51%
Average Amount of Aid: $34,654

Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science, Economics, English, History, Operations Research, Political Science

Data Source:

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/opir/facts.html

Cornell University

Cornell University is located in the Finger Lakes region of central New York. It is unique among the Ivy League universities in that its agricultural program is part of the state school system. Cornell is well known for its schools of engineering and hotel management.

Admission Data (2009 – 2010):

Acceptance rate: 19%

Test Scores: (25th – 75th Percentile)

SAT: Critical Reading: 630 – 730
Math: 660 – 770

ACT: Composite: 29 – 33

Costs:
Tuition and Fees: $37,954
Room and Board: $12,160
Total Cost: $50,114

Financial Aid
Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 44%
Average Amount of Aid: $34,538

Most Popular Majors:
Agricultural Business, Animal Science, Biology, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Hotel Management

Data Source:

http://dpb.cornell.edu/F_Factbook.htm

Dartmouth College

As the smallest of the Ivy League schools, Dartmouth provides the curricular breadth with a feeling more like a liberal arts college. It is located in Hanover, New Hampshire.

Admission Data (2009 – 2010):

Acceptance rate: 15.7%

Test Scores: (25th – 75th Percentile)

SAT: Critical Reading: 670 – 770
Math: 680 – 780
Writing: 670 – 780

ACT: Composite: 30 – 34

Costs:
Tuition and Fees: $38,445
Room and Board: $11,295
Total Cost: $49,740

Financial Aid:
Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 46.3%
Average Amount of Aid: $35,504

Most Popular Majors:
Economics, Engineering, English, History, Political Science, Psychology

Data Source:

http://www.dartmouth.edu/admissions/facts/admissions.html

Harvard University

Harvard University located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, usually ranks #1 or #2 of all schools in the U.S. with the lowest acceptance rate of any U.S. university. It has more financial resources than any other university in the world.

Admission Data (2009 – 2010):

Acceptance rate: 7%

Test Scores : ( 25th – 75th Percentile)

SAT: Critical Reading: 690 – 780
Math: 690 – 790
Writing: 690 – 780

ACT: Composite: 31 – 34
English: 32 – 35
Math: 31 – 35

Costs :
Tuition and Fees: $34,976
Room and Board: $12,308
Total Cost: $47,284

Financial Aid:
Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Amount of Aid :$39,200

Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Economics, English, History, Political Science, Psychology

Data Source:

http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/statistics.html

Princeton University

Princeton University often holds the top spot on national rankings of universities. It is located in a town of about 30,000 people in Princeton, New Jersey; its campus sits about an hour away from both New York City and Philadelphia.

Admission Data (2009-2010):

Acceptance rate: 10.1%

Test Scores: (25th – 75th Percentile)

SAT: Critical Reading: 690 – 780
Math: 700 – 790
Writing: 700 – 780

ACT: Composite: 31 – 35
English: 32 – 35
Math: 31 – 35
Writing: 8 – 10

Costs:
Tuition and Fees: $35,340
Room and Board: $11,680
Total Cost: $47,020

Financial Aid:
Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Amount of Aid: $37,680

Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Economics, English, History, Political Science, Public Policy

Data Source:

http://www.princeton.edu/admission/applyingforadmission/admission_statistics/

University of Pennsylvania

Founded by Benjamin Franklin, University of Pennsylvania (Penn) is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Penn has strong academic programs and a diverse and bustling urban campus.

Admission Data (2009):

Acceptance rate: 17.6%

Test Scores: (25th – 75th Percentile)

SAT: Critical Reading: 660 – 750
Math: 690 – 780
Writing: 670 – 760

ACT: Composite: 30 – 35
English: 30 -35
ACT Math: 30 – 35

Costs:
Tuition and Fees: $36,500
Room and Board: $11,000
Total Cost: $47,500

Financial Aid:
Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 60%
Average Amount of Aid: $34,435

Most Popular Majors:
Business Administration, Communications Studies, Economics, English, Finance, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology

Data Source:

http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/profile/

Yale University

Yale, with Harvard and Princeton, usually holds near the top of university rankings. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale is close to both New York City and Boston.

Admissions Data(2009-2010):

Acceptance rate: 9%

Test Scores: (25th – 75th Percentile)
SAT: Critical Reading: 700 – 800
Math: 700 – 780
Writing: 700 – 790

ACT: Composite: 30 – 34

Costs:
Tuition and Fees: $36,500
Room and Board: $11,000
Total Cost: $47,500

Financial Aid:
Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Amount of Aid: $35,484

Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Economics, English, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Political Science

Data Source:

http://www.yale.edu/admit/visit/facts.html

Hope the Ivy League College Admissions statistics is helpful for you. Wish you get into your dream college!