Acceptance Rates to Top Programs?

[Arm457]

Hi guys,

I'm applying to masters programs in near eastern studies with the hope of one day pursuing academia. I'm still at the point where I'm studying for the GRE and completing the rest of my application. I've called a couple of schools to get more information about their specific programs/professors whose research is in line with my own interests, but none of the schools gave me specific info about acceptance rates.

My question is, for top, paid masters programs at schools like Harvard, Columbia, NYU, or Yale, what is the acceptance rate like? I saw a post where an individual stated the acceptance rate was as high as 50%? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[twentysix]

Acceptance for funded masters in Latin American Studies were like 20-30%.

[Arm457]

Acceptance for funded masters in Latin American Studies were like 20-30%.

Thanks for the input TwentySix, I'm sure the rate for middle eastern studies isn't too far off from that. Any other feedback would be great, I'm not sure why schools don't publish these "admitted students statistics" like MBA or Law Schools. Thanks.

[twentysix]

Thanks for the input TwentySix, I'm sure the rate for middle eastern studies isn't too far off from that. Any other feedback would be great, I'm not sure why schools don't publish these "admitted students statistics" like MBA or Law Schools. Thanks.

 

 

All public schools do. It's just a matter of finding them, they aren't always easily found.

[twentysix]

For example. UT Austin: http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/prospective/stats/pdf/counts-by-major2012.pdf

in 2012 Middle Eastern Studies was a 42.5% acceptance rate. Latin American Studies was 39.7% acceptance rate.

Edited May 18, 2015 by twentysix

[Arm457]

I see, but what about for the private schools I listed? I'm sure if UT has an acceptance rate of around 40%, others can't be too far off. That clears it up a lot. Thanks!

[twentysix]

Private schools aren't obligated to release anything.

[rising_star]

It's worth noting that that for many funded master's programs some people are admitted with funding and others are not. So an overall acceptance rate of 30-50% may not be helpful to you if only 5% of those get funding, for example.

[twentysix]

It's worth noting that that for many funded master's programs some people are admitted with funding and others are not. So an overall acceptance rate of 30-50% may not be helpful to you if only 5% of those get funding, for example.

 

This is certainly true. While I was at UCLA's open house I was given the impression  that I was  the only admit with funding (based off the questions others asked, though I could certainly be wrong). However, UCSD outrightly told me that every student they have ever had has been funded through employment (w/ tuition waiver).

It certainly varies by program.

Edited May 24, 2015 by twentysix

[twentysix]

Public Universities only have to legally when requested,

many times they omit that information unless prompted.

 

Absolutely. In my experience public universities have all of these documents available on their website. However, there is often no link leading to the document unless you know how to get to it. If you really were curious you could probably FOIA each school, but that will only work with public schools in the USA.

Edited May 24, 2015 by twentysix