University of Colorado Boulder ranked first in the Best Atomic Science Colleges rankings, followed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
The average tuition & fees of Best Atomic Science Colleges is $14,699 for in-state and $54,019 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
University of Rochester has the highest tuition & fees of $64,348 and University of Arizona has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,784 among Best Atomic Science Colleges. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $18,496 for in-state and $48,136 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 27.55% and the SAT score is 1469 for the Best Atomic Science Colleges. Their acceptance rate is relatively low, making it somewhat difficult to get into the schools, and the SAT score is high.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | $41,943 ($15,556) | $38,020 ($17,462) | 83.00% | 1,330 SAT 31 ACT | 39,585 | 74% |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | $60,156 | $63,393 | 5.00% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 11,858 | 94% |
| 3 | Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | $59,076 | $55,440 | 3.00% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 30,631 | 97% |
| 4 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $62,484 | $59,499 | 4.00% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 18,283 | 95% |
| 5 | University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $45,627 ($14,850) | $30,363 ($15,261) | 12.00% | - | 45,307 | 94% |
| 6 | University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD | $40,306 ($11,505) | $37,383 ($17,843) | 45.00% | 1,460 SAT 33 ACT | 40,792 | 89% |
| 7 | University of RochesterRochester, NY | $64,348 | $38,863 | 36.00% | 1,480 SAT 33 ACT | 12,197 | 89% |
| 8 | California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | $63,255 | $63,063 | 3.00% | - | 2,401 | 94% |
| 9 | University of ArizonaTucson, AZ | $38,784 ($13,277) | $33,961 ($14,389) | 86.00% | 1,280 SAT 26 ACT | 49,403 | 67% |
| 10 | Rice UniversityHouston, TX | $58,128 | $54,462 | 8.00% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 8,672 | 93% |
| 11 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | $60,107 ($18,309) | $55,052 ($27,524) | 18.00% | 1,470 SAT 33 ACT | 51,225 | 93% |
| Average | $54,019 ($14,699) | $48,136 ($18,496) | 28% | 1,469 | 28,214 | 89% |