PrepsACT Admissions Intelligence & SuperScore Engine

Top University Admissions Matcher

Match your projected Digital SAT (1600) or ACT (36) score against 25th–75th percentile admissions data across Ivy League, Top Tech, and Top 50 universities.

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Multi-Attempt SuperScore Optimizer

Calculate Your Official Digital SAT SuperScore

Most top universities allow you to combine your highest Reading & Writing score with your highest Math score across multiple test administrations.

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Maximized SuperScore
1550
Best RW: 760 + Best Math: 790
Ivy League & Top 50 Admissions Readiness Index

Admissions Percentile & Competitiveness Benchmark

Real-time statistical mapping comparing your projected score (1540 SAT, 3.9 GPA) against the official 25th–75th interquartile bands of Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Yale, and Princeton.

Readiness Index
88/100
🎯 Strong Competitive Band
Positioned in the middle 50% or upper quartile of top-tier schools.
Top Institutional Interquartile Ranges (25th – 75th Percentile)
MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Acceptance Rate: 3.9% • Rank #1
Mid-50% In-Range
25th: 1530Your Score: 154075th: 1580
Sta
Stanford University
Acceptance Rate: 3.7% • Rank #2
Mid-50% In-Range
25th: 1510Your Score: 154075th: 1580
Har
Harvard University
Acceptance Rate: 3.4% • Rank #3
Mid-50% In-Range
25th: 1500Your Score: 154075th: 1580
Pri
Princeton University
Acceptance Rate: 4.5% • Rank #4
Mid-50% In-Range
25th: 1510Your Score: 154075th: 1580
Cal
California Institute of Technology
Acceptance Rate: 2.7% • Rank #5
Mid-50% In-Range
25th: 1540Your Score: 154075th: 1590
Yal
Yale University
Acceptance Rate: 4.3% • Rank #6
Mid-50% In-Range
25th: 1500Your Score: 154075th: 1580
Col
Columbia University
Acceptance Rate: 3.9% • Rank #7
Mid-50% In-Range
25th: 1500Your Score: 154075th: 1570
Pen
University of Pennsylvania
Acceptance Rate: 5.4% • Rank #8
Mid-50% In-Range
25th: 1500Your Score: 154075th: 1570
UCh
University of Chicago
Acceptance Rate: 4.8% • Rank #9
Mid-50% In-Range
25th: 1510Your Score: 154075th: 1580
Your score is within the top quartile for most Ivy League and elite engineering programs. Polish your test execution to secure 1560+.
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#1 NationalCompetitive Target

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA•3.9% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1530 – 1580
25th Percentile: 153075th Percentile: 1580

💡 Strategy: Aim for 790+ SAT Math or 36 ACT Math/Science. MIT values maker portfolios and Olympiad-level STEM achievements.

Computer ScienceElectrical EngineeringPhysics
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#2 NationalCompetitive Target

Stanford University

Stanford, CA•3.7% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1510 – 1580
25th Percentile: 151075th Percentile: 1580

💡 Strategy: Demonstrate intellectual vitality and impactful leadership alongside a 1530+ SAT score.

Computer ScienceEconomicsHuman Biology
+40 pts to reach 75th percentile
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#3 NationalCompetitive Target

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA•3.4% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1500 – 1580
25th Percentile: 150075th Percentile: 1580

💡 Strategy: Balanced excellence across both SAT Reading/Writing and Math (750+ on both sections is standard for competitive review).

EconomicsGovernmentComputer Science
+40 pts to reach 75th percentile
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#4 NationalCompetitive Target

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ•4.5% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1510 – 1580
25th Percentile: 151075th Percentile: 1580

💡 Strategy: Strong writing and research skills. A 750+ SAT Reading/Writing score complements high STEM aptitude.

Public PolicyComputer ScienceOperations Research
+40 pts to reach 75th percentile
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#5 NationalCompetitive Target

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA•2.7% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1540 – 1590
25th Percentile: 154075th Percentile: 1590

💡 Strategy: Near-perfect SAT Math (800) and evidence of advanced calculus, physics research, or competitive coding.

PhysicsComputer ScienceBioengineering
+50 pts to reach 75th percentile
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#6 NationalCompetitive Target

Yale University

New Haven, CT•4.3% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1500 – 1580
25th Percentile: 150075th Percentile: 1580

💡 Strategy: Demonstrate curiosity and civic engagement. A 1530+ composite puts you firmly in the competitive band.

HistoryPolitical ScienceEconomics
+40 pts to reach 75th percentile
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#7 NationalCompetitive Target

Columbia University

New York, NY•3.9% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1500 – 1570
25th Percentile: 150075th Percentile: 1570

💡 Strategy: Engage deeply with Core texts and philosophy in your supplemental essays.

EconomicsPolitical ScienceComputer Science
+30 pts to reach 75th percentile
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#8 NationalCompetitive Target

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA•5.4% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1500 – 1570
25th Percentile: 150075th Percentile: 1570

💡 Strategy: Wharton applicants need 770+ SAT Math. Highlight leadership in finance clubs or startup initiatives.

Finance (Wharton)NursingBioengineering
+30 pts to reach 75th percentile
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#9 NationalCompetitive Target

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL•4.8% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1510 – 1580
25th Percentile: 151075th Percentile: 1580

💡 Strategy: Nail the creative essay prompt. Test scores $\ge 1520$ reinforce academic readiness for intense coursework.

EconomicsMathematicsPublic Policy
+40 pts to reach 75th percentile
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#10 NationalCompetitive Target

Duke University

Durham, NC•5.9% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1500 – 1570
25th Percentile: 150075th Percentile: 1570

💡 Strategy: Pratt Engineering applicants should aim for 780+ SAT Math and strong physics/chemistry credentials.

Biomedical EngineeringPublic PolicyComputer Science
+30 pts to reach 75th percentile
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#11 NationalCompetitive Target

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL•7% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1490 – 1560
25th Percentile: 149075th Percentile: 1560

💡 Strategy: Highlight interdisciplinary interests between engineering and arts/humanities.

Journalism (Medill)EconomicsIndustrial Engineering
+20 pts to reach 75th percentile
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#12 NationalCompetitive Target

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD•6.2% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1520 – 1570
25th Percentile: 152075th Percentile: 1570

💡 Strategy: Clinical volunteering and high SAT scores (1530+) are essential for competitive BME and Pre-Med tracks.

Public HealthBiomedical EngineeringNeuroscience
+30 pts to reach 75th percentile
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#13 NationalCompetitive Target

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA•11% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1510 – 1570
25th Percentile: 151075th Percentile: 1570

💡 Strategy: School of Computer Science (SCS) requires near-perfect 800 SAT Math / 36 ACT Math and strong USACO/algorithmic background.

Computer Science (SCS)Artificial IntelligenceRobotics
+30 pts to reach 75th percentile
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#14 NationalCompetitive Target

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA•11.6% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1440 – 1550
25th Percentile: 144075th Percentile: 1550

💡 Strategy: EECS and Haas applicants need top-tier unweighted GPA and demonstrated community impact.

EECSComputer ScienceBusiness (Haas)
+10 pts to reach 75th percentile
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#15 NationalLikely / Safety

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA•8.8% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1430 – 1540
25th Percentile: 143075th Percentile: 1540

💡 Strategy: Craft compelling Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) highlighting resilience and creative leadership.

BiologyBusiness EconomicsPsychology
✓ In top 25th quartile
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#16 NationalLikely / Safety

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA•15% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1420 – 1540
25th Percentile: 142075th Percentile: 1540

💡 Strategy: Out-of-state CS/Engineering applicants should target 1500+ SAT (780+ Math) to be in the upper competitive quartile.

Mechanical EngineeringComputer ScienceIndustrial Engineering
✓ In top 25th quartile
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#17 NationalLikely / Safety

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX•28% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1370 – 1520
25th Percentile: 137075th Percentile: 1520

💡 Strategy: For McCombs or Cockrell Engineering, 1480+ SAT is recommended for non-automatic admissions.

Computer Science (Turing)Business (McCombs)Cockrell Engineering
✓ In top 25th quartile
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#18 NationalLikely / Safety

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI•17.7% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1430 – 1540
25th Percentile: 143075th Percentile: 1540

💡 Strategy: Early Action is highly recommended. Target 1480+ SAT / 33+ ACT for Ross and Michigan Engineering.

Ross BusinessComputer ScienceMechanical Engineering
✓ In top 25th quartile
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#19 NationalLikely / Safety

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL•44% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1350 – 1510
25th Percentile: 135075th Percentile: 1510

💡 Strategy: Grainger CS acceptance rate is under 7%. CS applicants should target 1520+ SAT with 790-800 Math.

Computer Science (Grainger)Electrical EngineeringCivil Engineering
✓ In top 25th quartile
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#20 NationalLikely / Safety

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN•50% Acceptance
Middle 50% SAT Range:1280 – 1470
25th Percentile: 128075th Percentile: 1470

💡 Strategy: First-Year Engineering and CS are highly competitive: target 1450+ SAT (750+ Math).

Aeronautical EngineeringComputer ScienceMechanical Engineering
✓ In top 25th quartile
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