What is Selectivity?

Selectivity is simply a measure of how hard it is to be accepted at a university. Different universities have different standards for admissions, but the most selective American universities look for applicants with high grades (GPA), a challenging academic curriculum, and (usually) high SAT or ACT test scores, as well as strong recommendations, essays, and extracurricular activities. To put it shortly, the most selective universities want the best students.

Size & Location

Applying Early Decision/Action

Diversity and Student Body

Academic Majors

Professional Programs

Not all universities have undergraduate degrees in many professional fields. However, that doesn't mean that you can't go into fields like education, health, or agriculture with an Ivy degree! You can study the subject like biology or chemistry for health or English for communication and either learn on the job or get a graduate degree in the more specific graduate field.