Princeton University ranked first in the Best Astrophysics Colleges rankings, followed by California Institute of Technology and University of Chicago.
The average tuition & fees of Best Astrophysics Colleges is $15,432 for in-state and $56,132 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
University of Pennsylvania has the highest tuition & fees of $66,104 and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,188 among Best Astrophysics Colleges. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $16,811 for in-state and $50,791 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 13.42% and the SAT score is 1501 for the Best Astrophysics Colleges. Their acceptance rate is low, making it difficult to get into the schools, and the SAT score is very high.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ | $59,710 | $62,860 | 4.00% | 1,540 SAT 34 ACT | 8,842 | 97% |
| 2 | California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | $63,255 | $63,063 | 3.00% | - | 2,401 | 94% |
| 3 | University of ChicagoChicago, IL | $65,619 | $66,543 | 5.00% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 18,339 | 95% |
| 4 | Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | $59,076 | $55,440 | 3.00% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 30,631 | 97% |
| 5 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $62,484 | $59,499 | 4.00% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 18,283 | 95% |
| 6 | University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $45,627 ($14,850) | $30,363 ($15,261) | 12.00% | - | 45,307 | 94% |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | $60,156 | $63,393 | 5.00% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 11,858 | 94% |
| 8 | University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | $45,742 ($14,965) | $29,555 ($14,453) | 28.00% | - | 26,420 | 85% |
| 9 | The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $42,778 ($11,678) | $22,954 ($12,012) | 29.00% | 1,370 SAT 31 ACT | 52,384 | 87% |
| 10 | Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | $62,840 | $65,956 | 8.00% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 31,275 | 94% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | $40,188 ($20,234) | $43,828 ($25,518) | 54.00% | 1,310 SAT 29 ACT | 50,028 | 83% |
| 12 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $66,104 | $46,034 | 6.00% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | 28,201 | 96% |
| Average | $56,132 ($15,432) | $50,791 ($16,811) | 13% | 1,501 | 26,997 | 93% |