Zollege is here for to help you!!

Need Counselling

GRE Cutoff 2023: Top Universities Accepting GRE Score

Participating CollegesGRE Cut Off Scores For Universities▾Application Process Es▾Exam Pattern Es▾Results Es 2▾Selection ProcessMock Test▾Overview EsPreparation Tips▾Practice Papers▾News

To study at Harvard, MIT, UCB, or any other renowned universities, taking the GRE exam is a prerequisite. But many test-takers face difficulty in understanding which grad school to choose and what score is a good GRE score to get into them. To find answers to these questions, candidates need to have proper knowledge about the GRE cutoff for top universities.

Note: Most of the universities have opted for ‘test-optional’ measures for standardized exams like GRE, GMAT, SAT, and more. It is recommended for the candidates to thoroughly check the university’s official website to get clarity about the factor.

GRE Score

The GRE syllabus is divided into three sections and the GRE score is explained below:

GRE Verbal: Measured on a GRE score scale of 130 – 170, in 1 point increments
GRE Quant: Measured on a GRE score scale of 130 – 170, in 1 point increments
GRE Analytical Writing: Measured on 0 – 6, in half points increment

GRE Cut off Scores for Universities 2023

Over half a million students take the GRE exam every year in different GRE test centers to secure admission to the top universities in the USA for MS in computer science with GRE scores and fees or in any other course. As the GRE exam is solely for master’s degrees like MBA, J.D, and also Ph.D. degrees, the preparation needs to ace up the GRE score is even harder. From the GRE cut off for universities 2020 we have received the idea of how high the GRE cut-offs can be.

To help the candidates with details about the top universities accepting GRE scores, we have presented a list of universities accepting GRE scores for MS and other programs:

Top Universities	GRE Quant Average Score	GRE Verbal Average Score
Harvard University	157	158
Stanford University	166	162
MIT	159	158
CalTech	164 – 168	159 – 166
UC Berkeley*	166	158
Georgia Tech	155	155
UT Austin	159	155
Carnegie Mellon University	160	157
Wisconsin Madison	166	157
Cornell University	161 – 165	149 – 153
Yale University	160- 167	155 – 165
Illinois Urbana Champaign	159 – 166	155 – 162
Duke University	154 – 160	160 – 165
University of Chicago	161	156
University of Pennsylvania	166	155
University of Michigan	167	155
Northwestern University	157 – 161	151 – 160
Purdue University	164	158 – 161
Columbia University	156 – 170	154 – 167
Arizona State University	162	150
John Hopkins University	160 – 165	155 – 169
New York University	164	152
University of South California	155 – 167	151 – 162
UCLA	163	154
Princeton University	163	161

*UC Berkeley has completely eliminated GRE score requirement

GRE Average Scores based on Fields of Study

The GRE general test scores are also program-specific which means, each field of study has a set of pre-determined scores. It is important for the candidates to carefully read the admission requirements according to the program they are applying to. It so happens that certain programs have requirements of universities for GRE score 320-330.

Let us study the same:

GRE Scores for Life Sciences

GRE Scores for Physical Sciences

GRE Scores for Engineering

GRE Scores for Humanities and Arts

GRE Scores for Education

GRE Scores for Business

The above are all the average scores estimated for each kind of programs under which the candidates will apply. It is recommended to contact the official site for further details.

How to Secure the GRE Cutoff of Top Universities?

A good GRE score is any score that meets the GRE cutoff of the selected universities or exceeds it. It is, therefore, the candidates need to sort the selection of their universities and their GRE scores which are pre-determined according to the programs (at times).

Here is a path showing how to secure a chance in universities for GRE score 310 – 320 or higher:

Jot down the selected universities: Firstly you have to make a table and write down the names of the universities you want to study at.
Fill out the GRE cutoff: Find the GRE cutoff from the admission section and write them down. Most of the universities have a separate cutoff for GRE verbal and GRE quant depending on the program.
Minimum Requirement: Certain universities mention the minimum required GRE score which the candidate has to abide by, make a column and write them down. It is generally advised for the candidates that they should aim for scores higher than that.
Pick the highest GRE cutoff: After filling out all the necessary information, check which university has the highest GRE cutoff. Aim for that particular score and once you achieve the same you can also try for the other universities having lower GRE cutoff.

Now, with all the information about the GRE cut-off for top universities, the candidates preparing for GRE can comprehend the exact scores they would need for each university.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

SHARE ON FACEBOOK SHARE ON TWITTER

Ask your question

Answered Questions

What is the percentile required to get into ISB Hyderabad?

Akanksha Sharma

30 Jan 23

In case you are enquiring about the CAT percentile let me clarify that ISB Hyderabad does not take into consideration CAT scores. It accepts GMAT/GRE scores only. Most importantly, the ISB Shortlisting process is profile-based. This means even with a lower percentile you can manage to get shortlisted provided you have an excellent profile.

There is no fixed cutoff for GMAT. However, a 700+ GMAT score isn't a must-have for ISB if your application is strong in other areas. According to an ISB spokesperson, candidates were admitted to the 2021 cohort with scores as low as 580, and as high as 780. So the GMAT score range for ISB is 580-780.