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I have to disagree strongly with Anuridh Suresh’s idea that “a clear-cut, inevitable path into these institutions is basically nonexistent.”He is exclusively talking about college.Yeah, getting into Harvard college and similar institutions is insanely difficult. So much so that the correct path is vague and difficult to define.But that’s only because the applicants are 17–18 years old.How much time can a human being possibly have, leading up to turning 17, to demonstrate themselves appropriately through these applications?Are there really the kind of leadership qualities that Harvard is looking for in 8 year olds?How about their critical thinking skills?Our brains are barely half-developed at that age!One feature of all undergraduates accepted to these types of institutions is that they started demonstrating their excellence from a very young age.This is what makes the undergraduate competition so damn impossible.College admission is more of a question of who develops the earliest rather than a question of who is the most dedicated.Once we turn 18 though, most of us have a pretty decent brain sitting around in our heads. At least better than when we were 14 and might have started thinking about college.So if you weren’t gifted with an exceptionally early development, don’t sweat it!You can’t control the speed of your development, but you can control your dedication once you do develop.So alternatively, dedicate yourself to being admitted to Harvard and similar top-tier institutions for graduate school.And you want to know something that, for some reason, isn’t well publicized?Top-tier graduate schools like Harvard pay you to study.No, you didn’t read that wrong.You pay no tuition fees and are paid a stipend (i.e. a student salary) that is more than the average full-time worker earns in the US.Plus health insurance.Just to make sure you don’t discard this in disbelief, here are some links to specific PhD programs I applied to so you can see for yourself:Harvard: Division of Medical Sciences (see Q: How much does the program cost, and is there financial aid available?)Stanford: Frequently Asked Questions (see Q: What is included in the offer of admission?)Yale: Biological & Biomedical SciencesPrinceton: Admission & Financial SupportU Penn: Financial InformationColumbia: Frequently Asked Questions (see Q: What is the stipend?)And the list goes on…Starting to become interested in the idea?Let me try and help guide you towards such a future.I come from Canada, which although sits right above the US, categorized me as an international applicant to the top schools just like someone applying from Cambodia.I was admitted to PhD programs in biomedical science at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, U Penn, Columbia, Berkeley, Rockefeller, and UCSF (1–2 international spots).In fact, it was just MIT that didn’t make me an offer, so I hit 9/10 of my marks.The reason I chose to include that information is not to brag.The reason I chose to include that information is because I would like to suggest that these results were not merely a matter of chance or obscure reasons.I would like to suggest that you can do the exact same too.That you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to.I have many Canadian friends who applied to the same programs themselves and did not get a single acceptance.I also have met many people both domestic and from abroad that were accepted into several of these programs.There are undoubtedly clear distinctions between applicants. The process isn’t nearly as obscure as it is made out to be.Graduate schools want to assess one single thing in each applicant:Their ability to do well in graduate school.Seems kind of circular, doesn't it?Well, no actually. It’s not. Not at all.Graduate school involves a short list of fundamental types of skills:Academic performanceResearchAcademic well-roundednessAcademic performanceThese are your grades. Yes, the modern education and testing system is imperfect. Yes, I think everyone’s learning would be tremendously accelerated in one-on-one tutoring.But this is the way the world goes. There is no other way to mass-educate the planet without standardized curriculum and exams.There will be classes in graduate school. The grades you get in these classes will not matter. But these programs want you to deeply understand their content.They might select courses for you to take as a part of their curriculum to earning their PhD.The only way they can assess how deeply you will connect with their course material is by looking at your results from past courses.So get good grades. Get A’s. Get 90%’s. Be in the top 10% of your class. Be on the honour list. Take difficult courses to demonstrate your dedication.I can’t even count the number of times I had to pull ridiculous stunts to succeed in my undergraduate classes.There were classes that were genuinely designed to ruin your GPA. The expectations were unclear. The exams were unfair.But don’t make excuses. Don’t be a bystander to your life. Take control.Go up to the professor and ask them what the expectations are. Go to their office. Sit down with them. Ask them to clarify on assignments. Send them emails. Send the teaching assistant emails.Ask your colleagues for help. Ask your friends. Network within your family for experts who can teach you.Look for tutors. Pay for tutors.Spend your time in the library.I had to use online resources for several of my courses to learn the material that I was supposed to be understanding from lecture.I have had professors who were so bad at teaching that the students stood no chance on the exams.I have had to supplement my learning using:edXCoursera | Online Courses From Top Universities. Join for FreeMIT OCWUdacity - Free Online Classes & NanodegreesKhan AcademyCertain YouTubersAnd, God forbid, text books *shudders*You can do it too. Not everyone has an easy time getting good grades. But the education system is built to reward people who meet the expectations.So find out what they are, and meet them. You can do it.2. ResearchGraduate education involves research. And what better way to demonstrate that you know how to do some, than to… well… do some yourself.Pay attention to the posters up around your university. What are they advertising?Exchanges to Germany? Scholarships for summer research jobs? High profile projects that are going on in the area?You should always be looking for opportunity.When I started in college, I would talk to nearly every professor I had in my first year and ask them about their work.I would talk to them about what they did for research and what kinds of things people working in their labs did themselves.There were times where the professors had to run right after the class, but I would say that I could walk with them and keep listening.I can’t even count the number of times I followed a professor back to their office and sat there receiving a truckload of information on a particular research topic.Showing initiative is way more than half the battle. Especially when you’re young.Do you need to know everything to impress a professor? Absolutely not.If you don’t know something, ask now. Don’t make it seem like you know something you don’t. But convert that lack of knowledge into a positive thing by showing curiosity and passion.Show people that you care.And don’t take jobs that don’t give you any responsibilities! “Doing research” is not a one-size-fits-all statement.You can work with professors and have next to no responsibilities.Look for labs that give you that special responsibility. And look for people who are prominent in their fields that are willing to gift you that importance.I opted into a co-op program at college that gave me 16 months to do full-time work related to biochemistry. My degree also had an 8 month research project in senior year.I dedicated all 16 months full-time to working in research labs, as well as 8 additional months in the first two summers. That’s 24 months full time research plus the 8 month senior year project at part time.I worked in a total of 5 labs throughout, across a variety of research topics in chemistry and biochemistry.Among those 5 was a lab at Harvard, with Dr. Yang Shi, who I met at a seminar he gave in Canada. Just like with all my other professors, I went up to him after and asked him about his work.He was working in epigenetics, which I had always wanted to research. So I asked him if he might have any positions.Showing people that you are curious, passionate, well-adjusted and competent is just about all you need to open the vast majority of doors in your life.And you can control those things.Of course the reference letter from Dr. Shi helped immensely in my applications to graduate school.And so will your reference letters by working in research labs, on high profile projects, in foreign cities and institutions.3. Academic well-roundednessThe final component of getting into places like Harvard is showing “well-roundedness.”I’m sure everyone has heard this before. But what the hell does it mean?Well, in school (and especially graduate school), you have to interact with other people.You need to communicate your work to your colleagues, your local community, and beyond.You also have to ask other people for help. That’s how you figure out how to do something you’ve never done before.And how you figure out how to do something no one has ever done before.You also have to be able to help other people when they ask you for help.This can all be summarized as three core skills:WritingPresentingHuman interactionWriting and presenting are the media through which you communicate your work.Writing and presenting are also the ways you can ask people for help. And ways that you can help other people.Human interaction is all the other stuff. Meetings with professors and other students, for instance.So find ways to show that you are academically well-rounded. Find a way to demonstrate your writing ability. Maybe join the school’s blog or something.And you better work hard on your application essays. That is one of the most direct ways you will demonstrate your writing ability.After weeks of working on them, I personally thought my essays were concise but powerful. They told a story.Find your narrative. What path defines your life?As for presentations, look around! Schools typically have opportunities to present. Join journal clubs. Ask your supervisors to go to conferences and to make a poster on what you’re doing.I entered every single presentation competition my university had to offer and won them all. Is it because I am just destined to go to Harvard?Absolutely not.It’s just because I put a ton of effort into my presentations and posters! I’ve watched Steve Jobs give keynotes since I was 14 and learned the essence of beautiful presentation from the master himself.You can do that too.You can win those competitions as well.So to get into a school like Harvard is a question of dedication.Look up your target program and figure out what they want you to do in it. Mimic that as best as you can.Take the greatest amount of initiative.Be curious.Be passionate.Be determined and dedicated.And I’m sure, just like I managed, that you will get what you want too.

From the MIT websiteInternational ApplicantsThe application and admission process for international applicants is the same as it is for domestic applicants with the exception of a language requirement. All departments at MIT require a comprehensive knowledge of the English language. However, each department has its own language requirements and policies. The immigration process is addressed after a formal offer of admission is provided by the admitting department.English Language ProficiencyEnglish is the language of instruction in all subjects within the Institute, and all papers and theses must be written in English. All applicants whose first language is not English, including those currently enrolled in US institutions, must present evidence of their ability to carry on their studies in English. Qualifying applicants must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS exam is preferred at MIT. A minimum TOEFL Internet-based score of 90 (577 paper-based) is required by the Institute; however, some departments require higher scores. The minimum IELTS score required is determined by the department. Refer to department information for testing requirements. Scores below the required minimum may result in the withholding of the visa documentation for a candidate otherwise considered admissible.Students who have received instruction in English in their primary and secondary schools and students who have been in the United States for four years or longer and have received a degree from an American institution may be eligible for a waiver of the English proficiency exam requirement by sending a written request to the department or program to which they are applying.In addition to the TOEFL/IELTS, all students whose first language is not English are required to take the English Evaluation Test (EET) at MIT during the week prior to Registration Day. This examination is a diagnostic test whose purpose is to help students identify their strengths and weaknesses in written and oral English. English classes may be recommended as a result of the applicant’s EET score.Financial Aid LimitationsFinancial aid for international students is limited. Applicants are urged to secure funds from sources other than MIT.Many countries place limitations on the purchase of US dollars. Prospective students should consult the proper authorities in their countries about foreign exchange regulations to make certain that the academic levels and fields of study to be pursued permit the exchange of the local currency for dollars. Students should also be familiar with the procedures established for sending money to the United States.The dollar awards accompanying research and teaching assistantships at MIT often do not meet total student expenses. Additional funds must therefore be assured to meet the minimum budget projected by MIT for a new graduate student before a certificate of eligibility for an F-1 or J-1 visa will be issued.Passports and Entry RequirementsTo enter the United States, each international student admitted to the Institute needs a passport issued by his or her government. Students must also visit US embassies or consulates in their home countries to be issued student visas, which will enable them to enter the United States. Students must present a certificate of eligibility (Form I-20 or Form DS-2019) with the supporting financial documentation when they apply for their visas. The International Students Office at MIT will send the required document to all admitted students who provide evidence of sufficient funds to meet the estimated costs and of adequate English language proficiency. It is important to note that the validity of the visa does not indicate how long a student may remain in the United States; this determination will be made by the Immigration Service at the port of entry. Canadians do not need student visas; instead, they may obtain the appropriate immigration status at the port of entry to the United States by showing proof of citizenship and the Certificate of Eligibility.Visa OptionsStudents admitted to MIT may choose between two visas: the F-1 (student visa) and J-1 (exchange visitor visa). Individuals on any other non-immigrant visa will be unable to register in a program of studies at MIT.The F-1 VisaThis option is normally used by those who enroll as full-time students at an approved educational institution. It is obtained by presenting the Form I-20 to a US consulate or embassy and submitting an application for an F-1 visa. F-1 students are expected to attend the school that issued the Form I-20 and to maintain a full course of study while in the United States. Students whose studies are funded by their families or other private sponsors are normally issued the Form I-20. Upon arrival in the United States, students will be granted permission to remain in this country for the period of time required to complete their programs of study.Some students hold fellowships or assistantships. Students with full assistantships, however, are not allowed to hold any additional employment on or off campus.Spouses and children of F-1 students may hold the F-2 visa. The F-1 student may apply for Form I-20 for each of their dependents who wish to join them in the United States in F-2 status. Those dependents will then need to apply for F-2 visas at the US embassy or consulate.Health and hospitalization insurance is a requirement for all F-1 students and their dependents.The J-1 Exchange Visitor VisaThis visa may be used by those who come to study or conduct research as participants in an Exchange Visitor program. Students must be substantially (more than 51 percent) funded by their home government, educational institutions, international or national organizations, private companies, etc., in order to be eligible for a J-1 visa. Students on personal/family funds are not eligible for J-1 status; they must apply for F-1 status. The J-1 visa is obtained by presenting to the American Consul form DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility). When students accept funding from the Fulbright or any other agency of the US government or their own governments (even though it may be only a travel grant), this status carries with it a “two-year home country residency requirement,” which obliges students to return to their home countries for two years before they can apply for permanent residency or change to an H or L visa. In addition, this restriction applies to students from certain countries that have registered a list of needed skills with the United States government. Students intending to use the J-1 visa to enter the United States should ask the US Consul in their home country whether or not they will be subject to the two-year home residency requirement.J-1 students will be allowed to remain in the country for the period of time indicated on their DS-2019. This time may be extended, so long as they are pursuing a full course of study on authorized academic training.Health and hospitalization insurance is a requirement for all J-1 students and their dependents.color bandMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyOffice of Graduate [email protected], MAPolicies

* CS and IT world has changed a lot. New degrees have emerged. I am going to add data from 2017/18 admission season by October 2018. Till then promote and share this answer.*Let's set your thinking first.The Grad School Statistics We Never Hadhttp://occamstypewriter.org/scurry/2017/05/16/university-rankings-are-fake-news/Academic Rankings Considered Harmful!Where you went to college doesn't matter. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/06/where-you-went-to-college-doesnt-matter-this-is-why?utm_content=bufferbb6ab&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=bufferMany students start their college research with rankings. That’s all well and good. You’ve got to start somewhere. But overall there is NO ranking system, NO acceptance criteria, no matter how perfect, is going to be able to tell you what university is best for your future. Graduate program prestige is a touchy subject for many people. I recommend that students look holistically, by looking at many rankings and university prestige, cost-benefit analysis, curriculum, post graduation job status, research fit, reputation of advisers etc. Of course you’d like to attend the program with the most prestige. But what if that prestigious university you’re in love with is price gouging? What if you’ll have to set back your life plans to be able to afford tuition, never mind the cost of living?Holistic view of the ranks:Look at different sources before settling in one ranking method.Research interests, fit with the adviser and adviser's reputation in the field (I cannot stress enough how important this is to any PhD applicants. #1 priority over anything. PeriodARWU: Academic Ranking of World Universities in Computer Science - 2015 (Helpful to PhD applicants: based on citations, research, impact factor. Much better than USNEWS for science, tech, CS ranking)NSF grant: Universities Report Highest-Ever R&D Spending of $65 Billion in FY 2011 (Helpful to PhD applicants, refer Table 3; Gives you an idea about research expenditures of the school - you want to end up in a college with continuous supply of fund)National Research Council: NRC Rankings Overview: Computer Sciences (Helpful to PhDs, sort by 'Research high'. This shows the quality of research.) Page on phd.org is derived from the NRC ranking.Microsoft Research rank: Page on bit.ly (Click the link or Copy paste the link, Click the field of your research on left, In the middle pane click 'see more ' in top organizations in [your field], Choose '5 years', and then sort by 'North America' or your continents).CSrankings.org, a ranking based on top-tier publication output of CS faculty. Unlike US News and World Report's approach, which is exclusively based on surveys, this ranking is entirely metrics-based. It measures the number of publications by faculty that have appeared at the most selective conferences in each area of computer science. However , this does not capture all top conferences for a particular field , so the ranking is based only on top 3–5 conferences. So, there are flaws in rankings particularly in algorithms, systems, HCI etc. But all rankings have them. Good as a preliminary filter to find faculty working on each field at each school.And finally, USNews Computer Science . Unfortunately many applicants and early career assistant professors use it as a primary filter. Comparing schools based only on USNews rank is a common mistake by PhD applicants. Academics don't look at this ranking highly. This is the baseless , subjective, and perception based, yet most common ranking system out there. Be careful.QS University rankings: Page on topuniversities.com [The research methodology is mostly subjective based. I recommend using this only for Masters and Business programs, not for PhD). In all honesty, QS and THE rankings overvalue European universities. But no one actually cares about it.(CAUTION- academic rankings are bad) Academic Rankings Considered Harmful!Do I want a Masters or a PhD ?For those who want to go on to graduate study, the first decision is whether to pursue a master’s degree or a PhD. The master’s degree usually consists of additional coursework and will give you a stronger foundation of the same sort you had as an undergraduate. Getting a PhD. is a MUCH LONGER/MUCH HARDER commitment (often five or more years), the core of which is an independent research project leading to a doctoral dissertation, and job in academic institutions or research fields.Is it easier to get admitted as a Masters compared to a PhD?It depends how you define "easier". There is no 'yes' or 'no' answer to this. Generally speaking, all applicants should be aware that the selection process is comprehensive and rigorous for PhD admission compared to Masters since there are generally fewer slots for PhDs, and Masters slots are typically not funded (vs most PhD students being fully funded).Money and degree?Sadly in today economy the ability for a student to pay full tuition has become a factor in some admissions decisions. MBA is notoriously known for “rich gets it all”. But this has definitely been the case in CS and IT in University of California, Georgia Tech, which has seen a rise in admitted applicants. In today marketplace, more and more schools are paying great attention to full paid Masters applicants that explained why so many campuses are packed by international students. This puts deserved and talented students behind the wealthy ones.Masters programs may be easier to get into if for no other reason than because you can pay tuition. Eg, University of Southern California, Georgia Tech Masters, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard (extension schools, professional school, and few Master degrees), Dartmouth, Cornell, Stanford, CMU etc. If the question is whether or not one's ability to pay can overcome deficiencies in one's transcript, the answer is "usually" no. The college will not allow an unqualified applicant to get in, but if there are two candidates, and one is high need (smart) and the other is not (slightly less smart), all other things being equal, the full pay student may be the one getting that fat envelope. This is one of the reasons why you see more Master students than PhD students in any schools. PhD programs are more difficult to gain acceptance to because you also receive a salary, health insurance and somebody in the nebulous world of academia pays your tuition (training grants, PI's grants, fellowships etc). The bar for any PhD school is much tougher than bar for any Masters. Example, it may be equally harder or if not more, to get into a top 30–35 PhD school than Masters at a top 5–10 school. Admission is overly critical and competitive at PhD level, and being able to pay tuition has no influence in PhD admission process. Industries and Academics also look very highly of PhD candidates compared to Masters. In some sense, Masters is an advanced bachelors.To confirm my statement look at the data below.***acceptance rate does not translate to how good a school is in research. Acceptance rate is a factor how many students applied to how many slots are available. But that does show overall strength of the program. YOU be the decision maker***------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MIT EECS, MAThe admission rate of applicants to EECS at MIT is approximately 6%. They only have one application process and it is for the Master’s/PhD combined. There is no separate Master’s degree application.Acceptance Rate: 6.4% , 2778 applications and admitted 180 applicants for 2014-2015Source: Emailed [email protected], CAMS: 667 applications, 123 accepted, 92 enrolled (18.4% acceptance rate)PhD acceptance: This past year we had 692 applicants to our Ph.D. program. We accepted 71, with about 50 of them taking us up on our offer. Now 10% might not seem like terrible odds as compared with, say, getting into Stanford as an undergraduate (7% admission rate). But those 692 applicants were already a somewhat self-selected group.Acceptance Rate: 18.4% (MS), 10.26% (PhD)Source: http://cs.stanford.edu/newsletter/past-newsletters/2011(Look for admissions statistics section)Princeton, NJAcceptance: 11 % They do not have statistics for computer science alone.Source: Look at graduate admissions for school of engineering and applied science: A Princeton Profile . Also emailed at [email protected] Tech (CS/HCI/OMS), GASource: Graduate Admissions - Table 4.3Page on gatech.eduAs you can see from first link, the admission rate is around 19% - 30%.PhD in GTECH is way harder than Masters to get admission. Impossible to compare quality of applicants at these two levels.Regular Masters CS with thesis option: As you can see that GTech Masters program is not as competitive to get into (Refer to IInd link). There are 3x to 5x more Masters students than PhDs at GTech. That is a quite significant difference and should tell something about quality of PhD students vs Masters students to get into. Email source says PhD admission rate is 10%.Masters in Interactive Computing/HCI: Total applicants: 350 applicants, Admit: 100 admits, and Enrolled: 50 . Only 50% enrolled. About half of students in Interactive Computing track; the rest are divided among the Psychology, Industrial Design, and Digital Media tracks. The acceptance rate is somewhat lower in the Interactive Computing track, but not significantly. Usually unfunded admission in Masters.Acceptance rate: 28.57%Source: Emailed [email protected] Masters: They also have an online Masters in CS program with Udacity. Acceptance Rate for OMS CS: 50% - 60%[Their on-site/in-person program is ranked top 10 by USNews, NOT the online program]Source: Emailed [email protected], ILEach year the Department of Computer Science at Illinois receives around 1500 applications for the MS and PhD programs and admits around 130 recruits between the two programs.Acceptance Rate (MS + PhD combined) : 8.66%Source: Application Evaluation ProcessWisconsin-Madison, WIAcceptance Rate: 20% (MS + PhD combined)Enrollment rate: only 36%Source: http://grad.wisc.edu/education/academicprograms/profiles/229.pdfUT-Austin, TXMS/PhD: ~ 20%. Nearly the same as Wisconsin Madison (MS + PhD combined)Source: [email protected] replied back they are as close to the numbers ~15-20%.Purdue, INFor Fall 2014 we had about 1112 applications for about 82 slots. For Fall 2013 we had about 980 applications for about 54 slots.Acceptance Rate: 7.3% (MS + PhD combined)Source: https://www.cs.purdue.edu/graduate/admission/process.htmlPurdue also has a CIT (computer information technology) degree with very high acceptance rate and a late deadline. But you may be required to pay a lot as a Masters.Harvard, MAAdmits about 8%-9% of applications across their graduate programs. They do not offer admission into the masters degree in Computer Science- at this time they only admit into their PhD program.For the class of graduate students entering in Fall 2014, SEAS received more than 2000 applications across all Ph.D. and master's programs and accepted just under 10 %Source: Emailed [email protected] Mellon University, PACarnegie Mellon overall is hovering around 15-20% (MS + PhD combined). Surprised (too many CS specializations)?? However, the School of Computer Science PhD only is about 6.8% (2012 Statistics: 5071 applicants, 345 admitted, 138 enrolled)The thing you have to note is that every computing specializations within Carnegie Mellon School of Conputing has different requirements and thus different acceptance rates.The admission intake is pretty high at Masters level - a bit higher than peer schools. Is Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science easier to get into thancomparative programs at top tier schools?Tip:CMU Heinz is relatively very easier to get into for Information Systems degree (but does not enjoy as much reputation as CS)Few (not all) masters programs at CMU are easier to get into for no other reason than because you can pay tuition as long as you meet minimum criteria for admission.CMU has a INI school focused at information technology, networking, security and technology management. Very good job placement but you may be paying atleast USD 80k-120k for your masters without any scholarship.Penn State CS / IST, PAabout 800-1000 applications for fall semester; about 50-75 applications for spring semester. We accept about 30-50 students for fall and about 6 for spring; most of these are PHD students.Acceptance Rate: 6.25% (fall, MS + PhD combined) ; 12% springSource: Graduate Admissions and emailed [email protected] Science and Technology department: Penn State has a highly reputed interdisciplinary department- CS, Sociology, and Psychology mixed together.M.S. Program | College of Information Sciences and TechnologyUniversity of Pennsylvania CIS/CIT, PAPhD in CIS/CIT : 448 applicants to the doctoral program, 50 candidates admittedAcceptance Rate: 11.16%Masters program in CS : 752 applicants, 135 candidates admittedAcceptance Rate: 17.95%[No Aid for Masters "cash cow' masters program]Masters program in IT: 331 applicants, 58 candidates admittedAcceptance Rate: 17.52%Source for all above: Graduate Program Admissions Statistics[No Aid for Masters "cash cow' masters program]Brown University, RIPhD: 300 applications to our PhD programAcceptance Rate: 16%Masters: About 375 applicationsAcceptance Rate: 22%Source: Emailed [email protected][Masters in CS is relatively easier to get into even though it is an Ivy - a "cash cow" masters program]Cornell University, NYPhD: About 11% for the fall 2015 for both CS and iSchool eachSource: Emailed [email protected] University, NYPhD: 710 PhD applicants and 53 admits for fall 2015 Acceptance Rate: 7.46%MS: MS is relatively easier to get into, higher acceptance rate and does not have financial aid. 'cash cow' masters program.Source: Emailed admission committee at [email protected] Ann Arbor(CS/iSchool), MICS/CE: 618 PhD applications for 64 slots. Masters is higher acceptance rate.Acceptance Rate: 10.35%Source: Computer Science and EngineeringInformation Science: 8.27%Acceptance:145 PhD applications for 12 slots - 5 years averageSource: Rackham Graduate SchoolDuke University, NCPhD and MS about 17 % (As you can see the GRE and GPA criteria for Masters admission is lower than peer schools)Source: Computer Science - Duke UniversityDuke Graduate School (more statistics)Yale University, CTAdmission rate of PhD: ~20% (according to an email response) but the link below says 12%Masters: MS program is course work only and unfunded.Source: Department of Computer Science - Yale University in New Haven, CT - Graduate Program Information at Petersons.comAlso emailed cs office at Yale.University of Washington (CS/iSchool/HCDE), WACS: Over 1400 applications and admitted 150 students. Only 56 PhD students in 2014-2015 cohort. Over the past 10 years or so, the acceptance rate has been about 10%.Graduate School StatisticsEnroll rate: 33%. Typically about 1/3 of the students they admit end up comingSource: grad-admissions@cs.washington.edu---------------------------------------------------------------------------------HCDE (recently established program): For fall 2015, there were total of 86 PhD applications that admitted 7 students.PhD Acceptance rate:8.13%Master’s program received 484 applications and admitted 93 students. Acceptance rate: 19.21%Note: Heavily design and UX oriented, and prototyping based----------------------------------------------------------------------------------iSchool:Admit rate for the PhD program is normally around 15-20%Masters (MSIM) programs are less selective and does not enjoy much reputation. Their masters is a cash cow. However, their PhD is competitive.Acceptance Rate: 23% for MastersSource: Page on uw.eduUniversity of Maryland, College Park (CS/iSchool), MDAcceptance Rate: Overall about 20% of applicants are admitted, and about 1/3rd of them enrollSource: Emailed [email protected] for Prospective StudentsiSchool PhD: ~20%iSchool Masters: See below.iSchool MIM: over 600 applications and admitted just over 100 applicants: 16.66%iSchool HCIM: accepted 60 out of 111 applications, 54.4% [Easy Safety. Do not rush because of the Maryland name. Make sure you check available courses, TA/RA opportunities and industry reaction to this degree]Source: Page on umd.edu and emailed [email protected] Berkeley, CAFor EECS overall, not broken down by degree: "3100 applicants for about 100 slots". Their yield is probably high. They also say the MS CS program "admits very few students."Overall PhD and MS combined: <5%Source: Facts and figuresThey also have an interdisciplinary iSchool. Lower acceptance rate compared to their CS department due to the interdisciplinary nature and high demand of the program. Admits only 5–8 PhDs per year out of several hundred applications. Ph.D. Application InstructionsUniversity of Southern California, CAAcceptance Rate: No [email protected] responded that they do not have that statistic available.[Probably one of the easiest schools among top tiers, to get into for Masters with full pay.]University of California Davis, CAAdmission to the Graduate Group in Computer Science is highly competitive. On average, we receive over 1,000 applications for admission and generally admit the top 10%.Acceptance Rate:: ~10%Source: Prospective Graduate Students - Computer ScienceUniversity of California, Los Angeles, CAAcceptance Rate: 22%Source: Page on ucla.edu(The new data suggests acceptance is lower than this)University of California, San Diego,CAAcceptance Rate for MS: For fall 2015, 900 MS applicants, acceptance rate of 7.5%,Acceptance Rate for PhD: 375 PhD applicants with an admission percentage of 19%(Notice the higher PhD acceptance compared to Masters. This is because UCSD is a top tier research school and usually focus more on PhDs)University of California, Santa Barbara, CAAcceptance Rate: ~ 10% for PhDs. More for Masters. We receive around 400+ PhD applications per year and admit between 30-50 students. Our goal is to have roughly 20-25 students join the program each Fall.Source: Frequently Asked Questions for UCSB Graduate AdmissionsCaltech, CAAcceptance Rate: Still searchingJohns Hopkins, MDAcceptance Rate: Still searching