Instant Alert: The 20 hardest colleges to get into in America

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The 20 hardest colleges to get into in America by Abby Jackson on Oct 1, 2015, 12:15 PM Advertisement With an acceptance rate of just 5.8% and typical SAT scores between 2120 and 2390, Harvard University is America's hardest college to get into, according to a new list from the academic review site Niche.com. The rankings are based on acceptance rates and SAT and ACT scores reported to the US Department of Education. College acceptance rates received a weighted average of 60% in the ranking computation, and SAT/ACT scores received a weighted average of 40%. Take a look at the top 20 hardest colleges to get into in the country: SEE ALSO: The hardest college to get into in every state 20. Amherst College (Amherst, Massachusetts) Acceptance rate: 14.3% / mid 50% SAT scores: 1990-2300 19. Pomona College (Claremont, California) Acceptance rate: 13.9% / mid 50% SAT scores: 2040-2310 18. Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) Acceptance rate: 15.3% / mid 50% SAT scores: 2060-2310 See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011