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What are the Average GRE Scores of students who got admitted to a University?
Universities generally do not publish the data stating their average GRE scores. Also, many top Universities now have a policy stating that there is no minimum GRE score. However, students aspiring to get into an Ivy League University will have a less than 1% chance of getting in with a score less than 300.

At the same time, knowing the average university scores helps students understand that if their score is above 160 in Verbal Reasoning, above 155 in Quantitative Reasoning, and above 4 in the Analytical Writing Section, they should apply to the top 20 universities available to secure their admission. However, this is subject to other factors like their GPA, extra-curricular activities, research work, and college application.

Knowing the average score of different colleges also lets the student keep a goal score considering the colleges they want to apply to and prepare accordingly to receive admission for their favorite course in their preferred college or university.

It is possible to get admission in one of the Top 20 Universities if the candidate's GRE score is high even if they have received their undergraduate degree from an average place.

What is a Good GRE Score?

Students who have taken the GRE General Test will receive a score report containing an overall final score and separate scores for the three sections. The score range for the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning section is 130-170. The Analytical Writing section is given a score between 0 and 6.

Since the GRE is a relatively technical exam, colleges often state which sectional score they emphasize. Engineering colleges need a higher score in the Quantitative section. This is true for almost all math-intensive programs that do not check the overall or verbal scores.

Having a score that is 320+ with a Quantitative Score of 163+ generally makes one eligible to apply to any university. At the same time, if their Verbal score is <145, they might be unable to make it to the top 50 programs available. Instead of stating their average requisite scores, universities publish their requirements in percentiles. Check GRE percentiles for your score.

Is GRE Verbal important for MS/PhD in Engineering

Yes, it is important. It is understood that most colleges do not focus on the GRE Verbal scores unless it is a major in Humanities-related subjects. At the same time, the cut-offs in top universities are decided by the percentiles of students, which, in turn, are fixed based on the student's overall score. Receiving a lower score in the verbal section can reduce the overall score and thus limit the percentile score one can obtain. Therefore, if one wants to attend a top college, then GRE Verbal is important.

University	Course	Average GRE Score
UT- Austin	Petroleum Engineering	154(V) 163(Q)
GATech	ECE	146(V) 155(Q) 3.5(A)
Stanford University	Management Science &Engineering	162(V) 168(Q) 4.5(A)
University of Wisconsin	Chemical and Biological Engineering	158(V) 164(Q) 4.3(A)
University of Washington	Computer Science and Engineering	153(V) 154(Q)
University of Virginia	Engineering	156(V) 160(Q) 3.5(A)
University of Virginia	MS in Computer Science	156(V) 159(Q)
UC Davis	Civil & Environmental Engineering	157(v) 162(Q) 4(A)
University of California Davis	ECE	153(v) 165(Q) 3.5(A)
SJSU	MS EE	150(V) 151(Q) 3.5(A)
University of Buffalo	MS Civil Structural and Environmental	80th percentile(Q)
Columbia University	Engineering	64th percentile(V) 82nd percentile(Q)
MIT	Civil & Environmental Engineering	80th percentile(V) 80th percentile(Q) 4.5(A)

Colleges and universities can also be clubbed under different GRE and TOEFL scores to identify the general places students can apply, depending on their goal score. The score ranges often mention TOEFL and GRE since students attempt both tests together before applying to colleges. While a minimum score in TOEFL is generally enough to get admission to colleges, colleges are more particular about their score in GRE.

Students who have already received their score reports may consult the following table to know their range and the colleges they can apply to by utilizing the additional score report option from ETS. The TOEFL is often required for international students who require a minimum of 213 or 80 in iBT to clear their immigration process and enter the country. The score ranges, and the respective colleges one can apply to are as follows-

GRE Score Range	TOEFL Score	GPA	Universities
V+Q >290-300	>213 or 80 iBT	3/4	CSUN FDU Widener Bridgeport North Texas Cal State Chico NDSU
V+Q>295-305	>213 or 80 iBT	3/4	SJSU Bradley Texas a & M Kingsville Western Michigan FIT Portland State University
V+Q>305-310	213 or 80 iBT	3/4	Wayne S. U. IIT Chicago Texas Tech University University of Houston Dayton Mississippi State New Mexico State Utah State UT-Arlington UT-Dallas UM-Rolla Auburn NJIT Toledo
V+Q>305-315	>213 or 80 iBT	3/4	SUNY SB LSU Boston University U Utah Arizona Tennessee-Knoxville Washington S.U. UMBC Syracuse Oregon State University
V+Q>310-320	>250 or 96-100 iBT	3/4	North Carolina S. U. Michigan S. U. Iowa State USC UM Amherst University of Illinois Chicago Texas A&M Vanderbilt University
V+Q=315	>250 or 96-100 iBT	3/4	Stanford University UCSD RPI University of Washington University of Virginia MIT Berkeley University UT Austin

These universities have mid-range GRE scores. For High scores, the top 30 ranked universities may be considered.
*213 (80) is the minimum for TOEFL, and a score below that may not be acceptable even for immigration purposes.
*The above table is based on available data and is subject to deviations according to the changes made by the universities.
**For Engineering Students GRE (Q) and TOEFL is most important.

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General University-Related Information

• Apply to Missouri University of Science and Technology if GPA>3.2(65%). Many students choose to transfer after the 1st Semester without losing a year.
• University Toledo offers a lot of Tuition waivers.
• University Tulsa has good funding for Chemical and Petroleum Engineering.
• University of Massachusetts Amherst/Oregon State University/U Arizona/V Tech highly prefer toppers (Students in the top 5%).
• Current aid situation at the University of Florida/NJIT/IIT (P/T jobs are easily available) is not the best.
• TAMU-college station has poor P/T job related progress.
• Aid at USC is considerably low.
• Aid at Cincinnati is good.
• Aid at Syracuse University is poor, but P/T jobs are easily available.
• Wayne State University has average aid (Good Performance in 1stsemester may lead to tuition waivers). P/T jobs are readily available. Wayne State (CS) dept. Has a good aid system in place.
• Acceptance Rate of Vanderbilt University is low.
• Mississippi State University (Bagley) has excellent research programs.