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Ivy League schools are viewed as some of the most prestigious, and are ranked amongst the best universities in the United States and worldwide. All eight Ivy League institutions place within the top sixteen of the U.S. News & World Report college and university rankings, including the top four schools and five of the top nine. A member of the Ivy League has been the U.S. News number-one-ranked university in each of the past twelve years: Princeton University five times, Harvard University twice, and the two schools tied for first five times. The Ivies are all in the Northeast geographic region of the United States. Each school receives millions of dollars in research grants and other subsidies from federal and state government.

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|25% |75% |25% |75% |25% |75% | |Brown |29 |33 |28 |34 |30 |34 | |Columbia |31 |34 |30 |35 |31 |35 | |Cornell |29 |33 |- |- |- |- | |Dartmouth |30 |34 |- |- |- |- | |Harvard |31 |35 |32 |35 |31 |35 | |Princeton |31 |34 |32 |35 |31 |35 | |U Penn |30 |34 |30 |35 |29 |34 | |Yale |32 |35 |- |- |- |- | |

Is an Ivy League College for You?

Ivy League colleges are some of the most prestigious and academically challenging in the country. There are eight universities that make up the Ivy League, all of which can be found in the northeastern United States. High school students would be hard-pressed to find a college that offers a more rigorous 4-year bachelors degree program.

All eight Ivy League universities routinely rank as the top colleges in the country and are also considered some of the hardest schools to get degrees from. If you are interested in earning a bachelors degree or other degree from one of these prestigious schools, read on to find out the credentials you need to have to increase your chances.

Admission Requirements for Ivy League Colleges

Getting an education from an Ivy League college first depends on your ability to get accepted. Each 4-year college in the Ivy League has different entry requirements, but all are relatively demanding compared with other schools. Your GPA and how you score on standardized tests are just some of the factors schools use to determine whether you’ll be accepted. Find average test scores and GPAs for each Ivy League school below:

Brown University

SAT Critical Reading: 650 to 760 SAT Math: 670 to 780 SAT Writing: 660 to 770 ACT Composite: 28 to 33 GPA:>3.5 Percent Applicants Admitted: 14 percent

Columbia University

SAT Critical Reading: 680 to 770 SAT Math: 680 to 780 SAT Writing: 690 to 770 ACT Composite: 29 to 34 GPA:>3.5 Percent Applicants Admitted: 11 percent

Cornell University

SAT Critical Reading: 630 to 730 SAT Math: 670 to 770 SAT Writing: NA ACT Composite:29 to 33 GPA:>3.5 Percent Applicants Admitted: 21 percent

Dartmouth College

SAT Critical Reading: 660 to 770 SAT Math: 670 to 780 SAT Writing: 680 to 770 ACT Composite:29 to 34 GPA:>3.5 Percent Applicants Admitted: 13 percent

Harvard University

SAT Critical Reading: 690 to 800 SAT Math: 700 to 780 SAT Writing: 690 to 790 ACT Composite:31 to 35 GPA:>3.5 Percent Applicants Admitted: 8 percent

Princeton University

SAT Critical Reading: 690 to 790 SAT Math: 700 to 790 SAT Writing: 690 to 780 ACT Composite:31 to 34 GPA:>3.5 Percent Applicants Admitted: 10 percent

University of Pennsylvania

SAT Critical Reading: 650 to 740 SAT Math: 680 to 780 SAT Writing: 670 to 760 ACT Composite:30 to 33 GPA:>3.5 Percent Applicants Admitted: 17 percent

Yale University

SAT Critical Reading: 700 to 800 SAT Math: 700 to 780 SAT Writing: 700 to 790 ACT Composite:30 to 34 GPA:>3.5 Percent Applicants Admitted: 9 percent

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