GRE Scores for Top Universities (2024)

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Chris Swimmer

June 20, 2024

GRE Scores

Starting your graduate school journey and wondering what it takes to get into an Ivy League-level school? Trying to figure out just how much the GRE matters at programs like Harvard, Yale, and Stanford? You’ve come to the right place. In this post we’ll cover just how important test scores are at the Ivies and then show you some average GRE scores for top universities.

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GRE Scores and Top Universities

A common thought among prospective graduate students is that you need perfect or near perfect GRE scores to get into the best universities in the country. It makes sense, right? The best schools would definitely want the best scores – how could anything less than 167+ in both Verbal and Quant get someone into Harvard? But is it true?

The answer is, unfortunately, not totally clear cut. The truth is that top universities are, in general, looking for good to great GRE scores. Often they are looking for very good to great scores. Why? Partially because of the GRE’s ability to predict future performance and readiness for graduate study. But, a big part of the reason that these schools are looking for high GRE scores is because of how competitive they are to get into. Top universities attract lots of applicants to their programs. In 2023, 13,580 people applied to a PhD program at Yale. Only 1,217 received admissions offers. That’s an acceptance rate of about 9%. With numbers like that every part of your application matters.

When aiming for a top university a good rule of thumb is to set a score goal in the 160s for both sections of the exam. Applicants to science and math heavy programs will want their scores to be higher in the Quant section. And applicants in the humanities and other writing and reading heavy disciplines will want their Verbal scores to really shine. But crossing the 160 threshold in both sections will really help boost your application’s chances.

A Note on Program Rankings

Many people think about graduate school rankings the same way they do about undergraduate program rankings. This can mean following the U.S. News and World Report rankings closely. This isn’t altogether a bad strategy, but it can be a little misleading for prospective grad students. Let’s look at why.

Graduate school is all about specialization. While this is the case in more professional type programs like business and law, it’s particularly true for research oriented programs. Think of it this way: you begin your educational career in elementary or primary school. Here you learn the basics of language, mathematics, science, humanities, and social sciences. As you progress through your education things get more complex and specialized. In high school you’ll take classes on specific kinds of subjects like Biology or Calculus or American Government. By college you’re still taking some general education classes, but you are really focusing on your major and, possibly, minor. You’re learning more in-depth about a particular field. By the time you get to graduate school that study has become even more in-depth. Instead of studying English Literature like you did in undergrad, you are focused on the work of a particular novelist or a certain decade or decades in British Literature.

So what does this have to do with rankings? Well, the USNWR rankings do take into account broad subfields like Modern American History or Biochemistry. But their rankings are still fairly broad and based on program reported general data. They don’t account for factors a prospective graduate student should be thinking about like: who is doing research on the specific topic I am interested in? What labs are doing the experiments I want to do and where are they? What program has the best archives for my particular project?

Rankings are a good place to begin making your school lists, but they shouldn’t dictate them entirely. They aren’t a good substitute for the kind of in-depth program research you’ll need to do to find the perfect fit for your needs. It’s absolutely true that the top universities provide access to resources and alumni networks that other schools can’t. But it’s also true that the number one ranked university on a school list may not be the number one program for you.

How Does the GRE Relate to Other Parts of Your Application?

Like we said above, the GRE scores at top universities matter in large part because the schools are so competitive. This is true for the rest of your application. When competition is so tight, every single part of your application can matter a lot. This ranges from having a competitive GRE score to a strong GPA to error free application essays. You want to spend time and effort on each component of your application!

With all that said, there are ways that a strong GRE score can help offset weaker parts of your application. Maybe your GPA isn’t quite where you want it to be. A strong performance on the GRE can show the admissions committee that you are capable of excelling at graduate level work. Don’t have as much quantitative course experience as you would have liked? Nailing the Quant section of the GRE with a 165 or above can help get your application noticed at a top university. The GRE can be a prime opportunity to help make your application more competitive for these ultra competitive programs.

It’s important to note that not every program at every top school accepts the GRE. This can mean different things at different schools. Some truly won’t accept it, meaning they won’t look at scores at all. If you are only applying to programs that don’t take the GRE that means you can skip the exam. However, for many, if not most, students it will be hard to put together a list of enough viable schools that don’t accept the GRE to mean you can completely skip it. Especially if you are aiming for top programs. Remember how low the acceptance rates at Yale are? With competition this intense, we usually recommend students target at least five programs they feel they would be a great fit at.

Alternately, some programs you come across will truly be test optional. In these cases, you really do get to decide whether to submit a test score or not. We’ve already discussed how a strong GRE score can help mitigate weaknesses in your application. But let’s also consider a test optional school where admissions are very competitive. In this case, even with a stellar all-around application, a strong GRE score can be something that helps you stand out from the pack. It’s hard to say exactly what an admissions committee is thinking when deciding between two similar candidates, but to imagine one having excellent GRE scores can push that candidate forward.

Average GRE Ranges for Top Universities

GRE scores vary enormously depending on which school and which program you’re applying to. However, if you just want to know the general GRE ranges for these schools, we’ve averaged out the GRE scores for top universities in the table below.

Keep in mind that these are only rough ranges. For precise GRE scores, look on the admissions websites of the particular programs you’re applying to. Be sure to check not just for any minimum score requirements they might have, but also for information on the scores of average admitted students.

University	Average Verbal Range	Average Quantitative Range
Columbia University	155-164	153-170
Cornell University	157-164	153-170
Harvard University	155-164	158-170
MIT	158-164	162-170
New York University	154-161	150-166
Princeton	158-164	156-170
Stanford University	158-164	156-170
UC Berkeley	157-164	155-170
UCLA	155-164	154-170
University of Pennsylvania	154-164	150-170
University of Southern California	151-161	147-166
Yale University	158-164	158-170

Takeaways

While the top universities for graduate study do often place a high premium on top-notch test scores, they are just one piece of the admissions puzzle. But, for programs that take the GRE it’s a good rule of thumb to aim for at least a 160 in both Verbal and Quant sections. Consider a Magoosh Premium Plan to help take your score from good to great.

Chris Swimmer
Chris Swimmer is an analyst at Magoosh who divides his time between marketing and research projects and helping folks out with their math hang ups while studying for the GRE and the GMAT.
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115 responses to “GRE Scores for Top Universities”

Korean student
October 5, 2013
Great!
It was very helpful.
Thank you a lot for this info.
Have a good day!
Shruti
October 3, 2013
Hi Chris,
Great blog!
I took my GRE a few days ago after getting about 2 days to study for it. Though I’m not too happy with my score, its the best I could do with 2 days.
I have a score of 156 in quant and 156 in verbal. I’m looking for a masters with focus in electrical engineering, having studied that for my engineering bachelors as well (I have an 8.32/10 overall in my 4-year bachelor degree).
I also have over 4 years of solid experience as an engineer in one of the best electrical companies in the world. Given that, do you think I could apply to universities like Georgia Tech, Penn State and UMich Ann Arbor? Or is that too ambitious?
Thanks!
1. Chris Swimmer
  October 4, 2013
  Hey Shruti! Your quant is probably a bit on the low side for those schools. That’s not to say there’s no chance. I am wondering, however, under what circ*mstances would one only have 2 days to study for the GRE? I can’t imagine scheduling the GRE with only two days to study.
  Best,
  Chris S
David
October 3, 2013
Chris,
Thanks for putting this together and being so responsive to the comments. I learned just as much from you responses to questions as I did from your original post.
I wanted to ask you though about sub fields. For example I am applying to agricultural and Resource Economics programs for a MS. Specifically I am applying to Virginia Tech, UC Davis, Michigan State, Purdue, and Cornell. I took the GRE Yesterday and got 162 Quant and 155 Verbal. Should I compare myself to the scores for pure economics and would this be competitive? Any suggestions would help!
1. Chris Swimmer
  October 4, 2013
  Hey David! I think a good way to determine that would be to consider your sub-field in regards to the main area of concentration. Is it more or less quant heavy? Is it more or less competitive? I think this is a good place to start. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Sunny
October 2, 2013
Hi Chris,
Good to see this list and kudos to your efforts. I have score a 166 in Quant, 156 in Verbal and a 3.5 in Writing. As you can see my writing score is pretty low.
-So do I rule out UC Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA and the likes and dont apply.
-Further what is my potential with these scores for colleges like University of SF, San Jose State U, UC Santa Cruz and Santa Clara State U. I am looking to apply to MS in Statistics or Computational Science or Analytics.
-Should I write the GRE again to better the writing & verbal score or concentrate more on SOP & recommendation in these last 2 months before deadline?
Look forward to your response. Thanks.
1. Chris Swimmer
  October 4, 2013
  Hey Sunny! I definitely recommend reaching out the programs to see what information they can give you. It could be that they don’t value the AWA at all. Or it could be considered fairly important. You’ll just need to ask. My guess is that your time would be better spent on SoP and recs. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
  1. Sunny
    October 5, 2013
    Thanks for that input Chris. Appreciate the same.
Amir
October 2, 2013
Hello Sir
I would like to know that can you suggest me Best University of Computer Science without GRE.
1. Chris Swimmer
  October 4, 2013
  Hey Amir! Most of those universities will be on the lower end of the rankings. Honestly it seems like something you’d want to Google to see what results come up. Honestly, they probably won’t be the best schools.
  Chris S
sparsh
October 1, 2013
hey chris i just got a score of 305 in GRE and i was planning to apply for a PhD in cornell,however looking at the scores for which they accept i don’t think i probably fit in.However i checked their website and they are asking for 77+ in TOFEL and i haven’t given it yet,so i would be highly obliged if you could tell me as to how to go about.
1. Chris Swimmer
  October 4, 2013
  Hey Sparsh! The TOEFL is a completely separate test, and is really just there to prove you have a minimum ability to communicate in English. Once you pass a certain threshold, it doesn’t really help you as much. We’ve got a new TOEFL blog up you should check out!
alisha
September 29, 2013
hi , i have my gre score and it is 303 …. 151 in verbal and 152 in quant …. i am an engineering student … and wish to do ms in computer science …. pls guide me with the universities ….. i hv no idea where do i stand , whether i’ll be able to get a gd university or nt . …. pls guide me …. 🙂
1. Chris Swimmer
  October 4, 2013
  Hey Alisha! Here is a good starting point. Then check out US News and then see that list of schools to find out which schools have the focus you want. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Paula
September 26, 2013
Hi! Your blog is fantastic. I’ve been trying to find what the required score would be for a program such as American Studies in the different schools, but I haven’t been able to find anything. Any ideas on this? I suppose it would be somewhere around English programs, but I’m not sure.
Thanks a lot!
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 27, 2013
  Hey Paula! I’m admittedly not even sure what an American Studies program would entail. Maybe it’s closer to history, maybe closer to English? Cross check the requirements with other programs to see what exactly the focus of the program is and then use that as a guide to determine approximate scores. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
  1. Paula
    September 27, 2013
    Thank you very much for your answer Chris! I’ll bear that in mind 🙂
Shirly
September 26, 2013
Dear Chris!
Thank you for all of your guidance in this blog!!!
I really could use your advice regarding my application- I am an international applicant and English is only my second language 🙁 therefore I only managed to score
151 on the verbal
156 on the math
3.5 on the AWA
My GRE psychology subject test score is 840 which is the 99th percentile
I aim for top schools for a PhD in psychology (I have a masters in Psychology from my country with distinction +- 3.8 GPA= 94.5/100 in our scale)
In the past 2 years I have applied to many schools but got rejected every time 🙁 so this upcoming round is the last year I decided to try before I give up
I practice hard now (with Magoosh) to take the test again in a few weeks but just in case I won’t be able to score higher- How can I improve my application, with taking into account my not so good English and therfore not so good verbal scores but a really high GPAs and undergrad + grad level experience?
Thank you so much- I have no one to consult with and your advice would be of an immense help !
Thanks a lot in advance,
S.
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 27, 2013
  Hey Shirly! While scores make up an important portion of the application, you should also remember that your Statement of Purpose, research fit, and research experience are immensely helpful when applying for schools, in addition to your letters of recommendation. Focus on all of those things and that will help. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Sandeep
September 26, 2013
Dear Chris ,
Please please provide GRE scores for Economics programs.
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 27, 2013
  Hey Sandeep! They’re up there, so I’m not sure exactly what you’re not seeing? Check out this post as well: GRE Scores for Social Science Programs. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
kartik rao
September 25, 2013
I am planing to take GRE in november. I want to apply for fall 2014 CS/MIS.
What are application deadlines for MS in CS/MIS for good universities ?
Till when should i apply ? Am i supposed to send packets (transcripts, LOR, SOP) before deadlines ? Help me out please !
I am expecting score between 300-315, what universities will I be able to apply in December ?
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 27, 2013
  Hey Kartik! Honestly, that’s pretty basic information you can find on program websites. You should be looking there for that kind of information. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Yuni
September 22, 2013
See Also
The Limitations, Problems, and Criticisms of the GRE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)The Role of Test Scores in Graduate School Admissions How To Get into Grad School With a Low GPA
Hi
If my overall score is within the range but either verbal or quantitative score is below the range. Will it affect the application result?
For instance, I want to apply phd at political science in MIT. My verbal is only 157 but my quantitative is 170. But according to the table above, verbal should be over 165 while quantitative only requires 155. Will this be a big problem for this program?
In addition, i was wondering if the analytic score is important. If my analytic score is low, can it be offset by submitting a good writing sample?
many thank~
Yuni
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 27, 2013
  Hey Yuni! I think you should reach out to the program and see if they can give you more information on how they weight the scores. That should help shed some light!
  Best,
  Chris S
Amit
September 22, 2013
Hi Chris, thank you for the list. I have been looking through the business school list as well, and am having a hard time categorizing the field that I am looking to pursue my masters in.
Under which category do u think, Masters in Analytics (Marketing or other) would come? I would really appreciate if you could give an approx. idea of the GRE score ranges for them as well
thanks
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 27, 2013
  Hey Amit! For in-between type programs, you’ll really have to do your research. I suggest checking out the Grad Cafe and Urch to see what people have to say there, but then also check out related programs and their required coursework. A lot of times there’s enough freedom built into programs that you can make it your own, if that makes sense. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Prachi
September 21, 2013
Hi Chris ,
My score is 153 in verbal and 165 in maths , I am aiming for MS in computer science.
Is the score good enough to apply in top notch universities. My Gpa in undergrad is 9/10 and I have 2 years of experience.
Thanks in advance!
Prachi
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 27, 2013
  Hey Prachi! Your scores are pretty good. Remember there’s a lot that goes into applications, but if you have some programs that really interest you, then why not go for it?
  Best,
  Chris S
rosy
September 20, 2013
Hi,
I gave my GRE paper three weeks back and my scores were 150 verbal and 155 quantitative and 3 in analytical writing. I wanted to know with these scores in which california universities I should apply. I am in Los Angeles
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 27, 2013
  Hey Rosy! It all depends on what you’re aiming for! Those scores are admittedly probably a bit low for schools like UC Berkeley and UCLA, but I’d check around to other UC schools and some Cal State schools to see what they offer. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Vaibhav
September 18, 2013
Hey Chris
Firstly I would like to thank you for you inexplicably helpful blog posts.
I just received my GRE scores and the result breakdown is
Quant – 169
Verbal – 161
AWA – 4.5
Do you think that I could get admits from any of the top 10 colleges for a Masters degree in Computer Science?
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 20, 2013
  Hey Vaibhav! The quick answer is “potentially”. Remember that there’s a lot going into these applications than just your GRE scores. 🙂 Your score profile fits, though.
  Best,
  Chris S
Clarissa
September 13, 2013
I’m thinking about applying to the University of Minneapolis, Twin Cities, or U of Michigan, for a history M.A. I got a 161 in verbal, but didn’t do so well on the quant. is that good enough? What are their scores like?
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 13, 2013
  Hey Clarissa! I’d expect the ranges to be 165-169 in verbal and 152-156 in quant for Michigan and for Twin Cities it’s 160-164 verbal and 149-153. That is probably closer to your range. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Prakhar
September 11, 2013
Hi Chris,
I took GRE last week and scored 152 – Verbal, 167 – Quant, and 4.0 – AWA. I want to apply in Top 20 colleges for MS in Financial Engineering.
With these scores, do I have any chance in getting into top universities, or should I take the GRE again?
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 13, 2013
  Hey Prakhar! Your Verbal score is probably a bit on the low end but I can’t imagine your score being the thing that holds your application back. If you need to dedicate time elsewhere, that’s probably a good, but if you’re really concerned, I’m sure you could boost your Verbal by 5-10 points. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Benjamin
September 8, 2013
Hi Chris!
I’m in a history master’s program with my GPA at 3.93. I’m taking the GRE next month and am worried I won’t score a 165-169 on the verbal to get into the schools I’m applying to – UCLA, UC Berkeley. My question is if I score any lower than 164 then will have zero chance of being accepted to the schools I’m applying to?
Thanks,
-Benjamin
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 13, 2013
  Hey Benjamin! Saying you have zero chance is not the correct way to think about how adcoms view your applications. They look at things holistically. That means if you get below their average GRE score then they’ll be looking somewhere else in your application where you excel. There are a lot of moving parts in applications, so make sure you’ve got everything presenting you in the best light. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
JT
September 6, 2013
Chris-
I am finishing up my Masters in history at a small Catholic school this semester. I took the GRE last week and scored 164-Verbal, 154-Quant, and 3.5-Writing. The last number is jarring, and yes, it is freaking me out! My cumulative GPA is 3.75, and my initial plan was to apply to PhD programs at schools ranked between thirty and sixty nationally. Is my writing score likely to prevent me from being accepted?
Thanks-
JT
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 6, 2013
  Hey JT! For the sake of the legitimacy of the application process, I really hope that schools you apply to weigh your Masters research writing more heavily than your AWA. While I make no guarantees, adcoms will probably look at that score, think it’s a bit low, but shrug their shoulders as they proceed to learn more about your Masters writing. The AWA isn’t for everyone, and it doesn’t necessarily reflect academic writing skill. There are of course ways to improve and you can check them out on this site, if that’s the route you want to take. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Michelle
September 2, 2013
I’m going to be applying to landscape architecture programs. Do you have any info on what average GRE scores are accepted for the top tier Landscape Architecture programs, specifically UPenn?
Thanks for your help!
Michelle
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 6, 2013
  Hey Michelle! I unfortunately don’t. Check around on forums like the Grad Cafe. My gut is that the importance is pretty low, and math is above average (high 150s maybe?) since you have to have some math skills. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Eva
September 1, 2013
Hi Chris,
I’m sure I must have missed things, but why are there no “engineering” section scores? (ME, EE) As an Mech E planning to apply to a robotics program (so at least somewhere in the engineering region), it’s rather disheartening to not find information on that on your great site.
1. Chris Swimmer
  September 6, 2013
  Hey Eva! I plan to add them in soon, but for now you can check on this page:
  GRE Scores for Engineering Programs
  As well as on the individual school pages linked to above. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Raaghav
August 30, 2013
Hi Chris,
First of all thanks for maintaining this blog post 🙂
I gave my GRE yesterday and scored 320 (157V + 163Q)
Based on the data presented by you above ,it seems I do qualify for most of them.
Should I really stand a chance in these universities as I felt my quants were on the lower side ? Should I go ahead and apply or re-take ?
I intend to do my Masters in CS (Networking).
Thanks,
Raaghav.
1. Chris Swimmer
  August 30, 2013
  Hey Raaghav! I’d say that you’re definitely still in the running with those scores! Just make sure the rest is up to par. Of course if you’re really nervous about where you stand, you can retake it, knowing a little better where your faults are. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
ana
August 28, 2013
Dear sir,
I just took my GRE. Score 305 ( V- 151 Q-154) . My gpa is 3.7 out of 4 scale. I am looking for public health course for masters. Which universities can I apply to. please guide me. 🙂
1. Chris Swimmer
  August 30, 2013
  Hey Ana! See my comment to Ashok about making recommendations for universities! Unfortunately it’s work you have to do. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Sanjana
August 15, 2013
Hey Chris! If I add the upper limits of the cut offs you’ve posted, for NYU, USC, UCLA, i.e, 162+164, it comes to only 326. Is that good enough for these top schools? Is making the cut off enough?
1. Sanjana
  August 15, 2013
  I forgot to mention Economics. Sorry.
  1. Chris Swimmer
    August 16, 2013
    Hey Sanjana! Remember these aren’t cut offs. There are probably people who score well above that range, and there are probably people who score below. The scores are just a general guideline to give you an idea of the appropriate range. Of course you should really aim for the higher end, or higher. 😉
    Best,
    Chris S
    1. Sanjana
      August 16, 2013
      Thank you so much for the information. Another little query. Do the PowerPrep II mock tests conducted by ETS indicate more or less the kind of scores I will obtain in my actual GRE? I got a 169 in Quant and 152 in Verbal. Is the Verbal way too low for me to aim for moderately ranked universities?
      See Also
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      1. Chris Swimmer
        August 23, 2013
        Hey Sanjana! The PowerPrep II mock tests are put out by ETS, so you can feel confident in those scores. Your quant score is great, the verbal is definitely low for top universities. That’s obviously where you need to focus your studies. Have you checked out our study schedules? I don’t know when you’re taking your test, but there will be a verbal schedule to adapt to your timeframe and verbal needs! 🙂
        Best,
        Chris S
    2. ashok
      August 26, 2013
      hi chris i got score quant in 161 and in verbal 151 can u tell me some good universities for tis score regarding electronics plz advaced thanks
      1. Chris Swimmer
        August 30, 2013
        Hey Ashok! Unfortunately I don’t provide specific recommendations for schools. Why? Because there’s so much more that goes into picking a school than simply figuring out where your scores align. Look for schools doing research that really interests you, in places that interest you. Basically do your homework. If you don’t, the schools will know it when you apply. 🙂
        Best,
        Chris S
Pritesh Somani
August 13, 2013
Hi Chris
I am an undergraduate senior in Civil Engineering at UW-Madison. I took GRE last month and I got 164, 154 and 3.0 for quantitative, verbal and analytical writing respectively. I am planning to apply to grad schools like UW-Madison, MIchigan, Texas-Austin and Purdue for next Spring. However, my cumulative gpa is 2.57 and major gpa is 2.9. What are my chances according to you, Chris?
Thank you
1. Chris Swimmer
  August 16, 2013
  Hey Pritesh! I don’t really offer “chances”, I just provide a guideline for scores. However, you’re in a great position! You’re already at the school you want to apply to. That means you have great access to professors who can offer advice way better than I could ever. Learn as much as you can from them to see where you stand.
  Best,
  Chris S
  1. Pritesh
    August 16, 2013
    Thanks Chris!! I know it cannot be predicted. But when I said chances, I was taking into account my cum gpa and major GPA. I still have one more semester though.
    Thanks
    Pritesh
manu
August 11, 2013
Chris,
Well done. This is so helpful. You doing a great work here,
Cedric Yu
August 3, 2013
Hi I am from Hong Kong and going to Physics PhD in the US. I have just taken the GRE General, got 153 in verbal and 169 in Quantitative. (Writing score not available yet)
Do these top universities have a different score range for non-native English speakers?
With these scores, is there room for being considered by top universities?
Thanks in advance
1. Chris Swimmer
  August 9, 2013
  Hey Cedric! There are a lot of things that adcoms consider and their approach to non-native English speakers differs from program to program. Since physics is project intensive, I’d check around to see which projects are most interesting to you and reach out to professors running those projects.
  Best,
  Chris S
Pritesh
August 2, 2013
HI,
Can you provide the minimum GRE Score and Universities for Environmental Science?
1. Chris Swimmer
  August 9, 2013
  Hey Pritesh! Check out this post for more help on that: GRE Scores for Science Programs
  Best,
  Chris S
Mrinalini
August 2, 2013
Hey! Thanks for this! Is there any where to see the GRE scores that the business schools in the above universities are accepting ?
1. Chris Swimmer
  August 16, 2013
  Hey! Check out this new post on GRE scores for business schools. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Shreya Motwani
August 2, 2013
Please provide GMAT scores for these universities too. It will be really helpful.
1. Chris Swimmer
  August 16, 2013
  Hey Shreya! Sorry for the long response, but check out this post Average GMAT Scores. It’s not quite as thorough, but it gives an idea of GMAT scores!
  Best,
  Chris S
Ritika
July 31, 2013
Hi Chris !
Thanks a lot for these scores, they are going to be of great help when I apply 🙂
A little off the topic but do all these universities have their deadlines in December ? (For the Fall semester)
1. Chris Swimmer
  August 1, 2013
  Hey Ritika! Glad you found them useful. Unfortunately deadlines vary from school to school. Some have strict deadlines in December, some have rolling. Sometimes it varies by program. You’ll just have to check with those universities you’re thinking of applying to.
  Best,
  Chris S
James
July 31, 2013
Hi Chris- thanks for this helpful post. I tend to see verbal and math sections listed prominently on yours and other sites. But I’m trying to get a sense of how important the writing section is to some of these programs as well. Do some of the schools you list above care just as much about the writing section as they do verbal and math? And if so, is there a site with average writing scores as well? I’m looking into top programs for American history. I’ve seen links to GRE scores for programs such as engineering, do you all have one for history as well? Thanks again!- James
1. Chris Swimmer
  August 1, 2013
  Hey James! I’ve left out the AWA section here because the importance of them varies pretty widely amongst various programs and universities. It would be difficult to make an accurate estimation because at schools where it doesn’t matter, the AWA average is skewed. I think the key here is to think hard about what you’re offering in your application and how important it would be for the adcom to know your writing skills. Anyway check out this post:
  GRE Scores for Humanities
  From that you can see the intended history major scores a 4.2 on the AWA on average.
  Hope this helps!
  Best,
  Chris S
  1. James
    August 1, 2013
    Thanks for the helpful information Chris!
    James
Gareth
July 31, 2013
Hi Chris,
Could you show us the GRE scores for MBA program as well? Would such data be available? I intend to use my GRE scores to apply for MBA this year.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Best,
Gareth
1. Chris Swimmer
  August 1, 2013
  Hey Gareth! To my knowledge there’s not much we know at the moment, but I intend to put a post out in the next week or so on GRE score for MBA programs, so I’ll hopefully have a little more info to offer you then! 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
  1. Tapsi
    August 6, 2013
    Hi Chris,
    Please post GRE scores for Business Schools ! We are eagerly waiting for the data.
    Thanks
    Tapsi
    1. Chris Swimmer
      August 16, 2013
      Hey Tapsi, as I commented before, check out this new post on GRE scores for business schools. 🙂
      Best,
      Chris S
Gurpreet
July 27, 2013
Hi,
What are the expected scores to get into Duke’s PhD programme?
Thank you 🙂
1. Chris Swimmer
  August 1, 2013
  Hey Gurpreet!
  There are quite a few few programs at Duke, so the score range would vary. I’ll keep Duke in mind when considering adding more!
  Thanks,
  Chris S
Julia
July 26, 2013
Hi! I am trying to set a goal score that would make me an irresistible candidate for Duke’s public policy program. Thoughts?
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 26, 2013
  Hey Julia! Some quick research shows 160-164 in verbal and 152-156 in quant, though some of there more specific programs are ranked pretty high. And remember, there’s no *one* score that makes you irresistible. 😉
  Best,
  Chris S
Eric Flanagan
July 25, 2013
Thank you so much for posting this! I am looking at several top-tier schools and wanted to know what my target should be for my intended major. Using your product it looks like I will meet or exceed that target. The information in this post is a really good barometer however of where I’m at in relation to where I need to be!
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 26, 2013
  Glad it helped!
  Best,
  Chris S
  1. Maharshi Simlai
    August 20, 2013
    Hello first off I’ve had 60% in undergrad course, I’ve 3 backlogs cleared with distinction in the 1st attempt.i’m expecting GRE score around 305-310.Toefl 90-95.which universities should i apply?can i apply for top 10-20 univ if i have job experience from a big company?I want to pursue MS in ROBOTICS.which universities would u recommend?what are the requirements for Penn CIS university?help would be greatly appreciated
    1. Chris Swimmer
      August 23, 2013
      Hey Maharshi! You’re GRE is probably on the low in for top schools and you’ll need to check with specific schools about the TOEFL, as most schools have minimum scores (not for GRE, though). It seems like you need to do some more general research before applying. Find out which schools are doing the things that interest you the most and then work from there.
      Best,
      Chris S
Sampada
July 24, 2013
Hey hi there ,
I just want to know score requirement for ms in ITM at UTD , university of Texas at Dallas ….
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 26, 2013
  Hey Sampada! Unfortunately I don’t know much about scores at that school or the program. 🙁 Definitely try reaching out to them and asking around on message boards to see what you can find!
  Best,
  Chris S
Adil Lashkari
July 24, 2013
Hey Chris,
Could you please tell me the GRE scores required for M.S. in “control systems” ( electrical engineering)
Thanks!!
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 26, 2013
  Hey Adil! Check out the engineering scores post I linked to below for more info there. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
siddharth diwanji
July 24, 2013
1) CORNELL
2) RICE
3) Purdue
4) Northwestern
5) pennsylvania
6) carnegie mellon
7) Duke
8) Mcgill (canada) if possible
thanks again
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 26, 2013
  Thanks for the list! I’ll keep them in mind going forward 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Hartej Grewal
July 24, 2013
With the help of Magoosh I recently scored 312(Q=160,Verbal=152). So can you suggest me some universities for Computers.
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 26, 2013
  Hey Hartej! Great job! Glad we helped. 🙂 I’d recommend checking out US News rankings (linked above) to help you out in your decision process. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Dayton Street
July 23, 2013
Could you post the scores for chemistry for the University of Vanderbilt, and the University of Tennessee Knoxville? They aren’t elite schools, but they are dream schools!
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 23, 2013
  Hey Dayton! As a Nashville native, I’d have to argue with you that Vandy isn’t an elite school ;). Anyway, for Vanderbilt chemistry, you’re looking at around 157-161 in verbal and 158-162 in quant. UTK is a bit lower at 154-158V and 156-160Q. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Sudesh
July 23, 2013
Hi,
Could you please tell the scores for Georgia Tech.(Engineering Stream).
Thanking you in advance.
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 23, 2013
  Hey Sudesh! Check out this post:
  GRE Scores for Engineering Programs
  And then look in US News to see where the scores fall. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
  1. starfire
    July 24, 2013
    I suppose you forgot to post the link 🙂
    1. Chris Swimmer
      July 26, 2013
      You caught me! Fixed now 😛
B Sainath Reddy
July 23, 2013
Could you provide Texas A&M college station as well as university of michigan, ann arbor score ranges
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 23, 2013
  Hey Sainath! I’ll keep those schools in mind for future updates!
  Best,
  Chris S
Alyssa
July 23, 2013
Any insight on the score range for Cornell?
Also, do you know if these ranges tend to be for Master’s programs or doctoral programs…does there tend to be a difference?
Thanks!
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 23, 2013
  Hey Alyssa! I’ll definitely keep Cornell in mind for future updates! These ranges are based on a blend (check out Methodology at the end of the post for how I come up with them!). Truthfully there’s typically only a 1-3 point difference in programs if any at all, so I’d lean to toward the higher end of the ranges if you’re unsure.
  Best,
  Chris S
george
July 23, 2013
What about masters in mechanical/Industrial engineering?
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 23, 2013
  Hey George! Check out this post:
  GRE Scores for Engineering Programs
  Best,
  Chris S
Eliza
July 22, 2013
Hey Chris, can you suggest GRE score for Ph.D. in environmental sciences in Duke University?
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 23, 2013
  Hey Eliza! A quick look up, using the same methodology shows a range of 158-162 in verbal and 155-159 in math. Since you’re going for PhD, I’d probably bump those numbers up a bit. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
2. subu
  July 24, 2013
  Hi, i am also looking for scores which are accepted for top colleges in environmental sciences/engineering (PhD)
  1. Chris Swimmer
    July 26, 2013
    Hey Subu! Check out this post for more help with that:
    GRE scores for Science Programs
    Best,
    Chris S
Darius Becker
July 22, 2013
Georgetown, Northwestern, and UNC-Chapel Hill, please? 🙂
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 23, 2013
  Thanks for the recommendation! Those are great schools and I’ll let you know if they get added in an update. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
Abhishek
July 22, 2013
Where can I get the average GRE score for masters in Operation and research
1. Chris Swimmer
  July 23, 2013
  Hello! That’s a pretty specific area. I’d definitely look at math and engineering scores and aim for somewhere in that area. 🙂
  Best,
  Chris S
  1. Abhishek
    September 6, 2013
    How many universities do I get to apply after writing my GRE, and does it happens after I get my score?
    1. Chris Swimmer
      September 13, 2013
      Hey Abhishek! You get to send your scores to four scores for free (!), so choose those wisely. After your test, you can also request your scores to be sent, but this will cost you $25 per school. As for your second question, this is from the ETS: “On test day, after completing the test and viewing your unofficial Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores, you will be asked to designate which score recipients you want to receive your General Test scores.” That’s pretty nice of them!
      Best,
      Chris S