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Average GRE Scores for Grad Schools in U.S. Universities

Raghuram Sukumar —  August 8, 2008 — 1,068 Comments

average gre scoresAverage GRE scores for grad schools for U.S. Universities and graduate school is the most  common search term used by students trying to find universities to apply. I personally have gone through the university selection process and I know how tough to select graduate school based on your GRE test Score.

Average GRE scores for Grad schools

It’s very hard to find the Average GRE scores  for Grad School at one single search or minimum GRE scores required for admission for each department and college.

But, some universities list the average GRE test scores of students admitted in previous semesters. Lets look at average GRE and Revised GRE Scores for various departments in few selected universities in USA below.

Average GRE Scores – University List

I have started writing about Average GRE Scores for various universities. Here to name a few

Average GRE Scores

It’s a huge mistake to start searching for grad schools only based on Graduate Record Exam Scores or GRE Cutoff score. There are so many other factors that are considered along with GRE scores for graduate school admission. But, having said that, I’m sure, students want easy way to find the universities based on their academic profile and GRE score.

I have seen students search for Good GRE scores for admission. That will give an idea, but average gre scores will give an perspective into each college and universities.

With Revised GRE, few schools have listed both Test scores that are accepted. You can also refer to Old GRE to Revised GRE Score Conversion

Not all universities list the minimum or average GRE of admitted students. If university website doesn’t list the score requirements, you can send email to department and ask for the score requirements.


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1,068 responses to Average GRE Scores for Grad Schools in U.S. Universities

  1. Hi I have a score of 1050 in GRE and 99 in TOEFL. I am planning to apply for PhD in biology (molecular Biology/genetics/cell biology). I have a 2 yrs work experience as a research associate in Dupont. and I have done my internship in Belgium. I have a GPA of 3.6

    I am mostly looking at Universities in Virginia, especially Virginia Commonwealth University. Can you please tell me if I hold a chance????

  2. @ABHISHEK JAMWAL: There are schools that have deadline in April 2009, but to be on safer side, try to apply by mid Jan 2009.

  3. ABHISHEK JAMWAL October 3, 2008 at 12:19 AM

    LATE BY WAT DATE I NEED TO GIVE MY GRE TO GET ADMISSION IN AUGUST 2009

  4. Charanya Muralidhara October 2, 2008 at 7:17 PM

    I have got a GRE score of 1060(verbal-400 and quants-660),what are the possible universities which i am eligible for, with some scholarship?

  5. i am writing gre this week. i have no idea as to what universities to apply for during the test. i want to do MS in electronics and communication engineering. preferably vlsi or embedded systems.. wat universities shall i apply if i get a score between 900-1000? or 1000-1100? or 1200-1300?

  6. If I again give GRE ( I got 1200 )

    will university consider average of both scores or the best of 2

    Please reply urgently

  7. I got Gre score 1200 ( Maths 770 Verbal 430 )

    Can u give the names of universites where I can get admissions

    I am pusuinf MS in Computer Science

    Please reply me urgently

    • Hey, today i gave the gre and got a similar result and am planning going for Ms in computer science> quant 740, verbal 470… i am planning in taking it again and see if i can score a little bit higher.

      Nevertheless, i am interested in knowing if I reach for example 770 in quant where could I have chances in being admitted. Is Princeton and other ivy leagues out of my league?? Can you help me with this.

      • Good score. 740 to 770 will not make much difference. But, 470 to 570 in Verbal will improve your chances to get into good school.

  8. hello, i am planning for M.S in civil engineering. when should i give GRE in order to get addmission in fall 2009

  9. hello, i am planning for M.S in civil engineering. when should i give GRE in ored to get addmission in fall 2009

  10. i am planning to go for MS in Engineering management…… how good is this course??….. what universities can i apply to with a score of 1060??

  11. hey…

    i got a GRE score of 1060…..750 quant and 310 verbal…..this was the second time that i gave my GRE……should i write once again…..???… I am planning to apply for USC (university of southern california) … i am not looking for scholarship… will i get through??

    wat other universities can i apply to….. ??plzzz suggest!!

  12. sorry i didnt mention that its MS programme

  13. hi

    i want to know which universities offer very good vlsi courses in US.

  14. i have a gre score of 1080

    690 in Q

    390 in V

    which universities can i apply to for M.S aerospace engineering

    my B.E aggregate is 70%

    10th 69%

    12th 63%

    pls help me sir

    also how do i prepare for TOEFL

  15. i have a gre score of 1080

    690 in Q

    390 in V

    which universities can i apply to

    my B.E aggregate is 70%

    10th 69%

    12th 63%

    pls help me sir

    also how do i prepare for TOEFL

  16. @chandana: Try to apply before mid Jan 2009

  17. Can i know exaclty by which month i should apply to universities as im planning for fall 2009.Now i havent given GRE or toefl??

  18. @kavitha: For GRE score of 900, getting admission is tough. Even if you get admission, then Visa might be problem. I would suggest to take GRE again.

  19. i want universities near seattle only because my husband stays in seattle

  20. admin,

    I have got GRE score of 900
    I want to do M.S in electronics or telecommunication field in washington state top universities
    so , can u guide me ?

  21. which universities can i apply for with z grs score of 1080 i am looking out for programs in M.S aerospace engineering

  22. @tinu: There are 1000's of colleges and universities in U.S. There are universities that give admission for GRE score of 1500 and also for score less than 800. Getting score above 1100 is good to get into good school, if you need scholarship, try to score more than 1300.

    • hi, m doin B.E> mech from pune univ. i aspire to do M.S. in texas,houston. can u tell me the approx score that i must get. i hav 82.13% in 10std. n 83.333% in my 12th std, my avg. in engg is around 66%

  23. hi, i am architecture student ,and completed my course this year ,i want to do my post graduation from America can anyone tell me the average score require to get admitted in us university.and importance of academic along with gre score. thanks

  24. would you please tell more about bme master~~ waiting~~

  25. please tell me the good universities for industrial engineering. an scores required for those universities….

    please/…………

    • My gre score is 1130..quant: 720, verbal:410…course i would like go for is MIS (management of information system). i hav done my b.tech in computer science with 66.3%.

      IELTS SCORE: 7.5%

      12th:83.6%

      10th:77.6%

      tell if can get into good universities? which universities can i apply for? please, suggest some universities…

  26. mmmm…. u can contact any consultancy.. it vil helps u alot…

  27. Hi priya,you got a good gre score and which books you have prepared for the gre

    please mail to me

  28. hi priya ur score is impressive can u pls tell me if u went to a coaching center or self studied, if so which book

  29. Hi priya, first of all congratulation for ur great gre score…actually i m also preparing for gre so can u suggest me which books should i prefer. Thanx in advance priya.

  30. Hi priya u have a good gre score and can u plz tell me which books u referred?

    please mail me

  31. mohammad faheemuddin July 18, 2010 at 3:03 AM

    hello priya congratulations first am very glad with ur tremendrous work, could u plz suggest me how to prepare for gre which is on dec,and the books to be reffered,hope for u quickest reply
    thank you
    faheem

  32. Hey

    Congrats for your awesome GRE score. I'm appearing for the GRE next year. Could you tell me the books you referred to, and the way you went about preparing for the GRE?? Thanks in advance for your help.

    Regards

  33. Hi Priya,

    Sorry to bother you.

    Can you please suggest me, which book you have read or which coaching center u have joined.

  34. sry, phram dept is not there in our college..

  35. Hi you are having a good toefl score and CGPA. Though your score is average in gre, if you are a Ph.D seeker. If you are looking for phd the i would suggest you to take again after preparing well….Well there is another opportunity, you can do MS and try doing phd if time is no bar for your career. Since I also had a less gre score. You can even complete ms in and a half year….if yo are determinant in completing….Even you can get phd admission but you should think whether doing in those univs are worth doing…!!

  36. plssssssssssss help……..anyone..plsss

    my gre score:1080.verbal:470,quants:610

    toefl:92

    b.pharm aggregate till 3rd year :78%(jntu)

    inter:93%

    ssc:87%

    waiting for your reply.thanks in advance

  37. hi …my score is 1280 .in qunats i got 760 and in english 520.
    and my 1oth percentage is 86.16% (in maths 94%)
    in inter i got 95.3% (in maths 100%)
    in b.tech upto 6th sem i got 6.5 out of 10 scale cgpa.
    which universites suits best to my profile ..
    plzz help me..thnks in advance..:)

  38. I got gre score of 1440 and analytical score of 5.0 i did my btech from iit madras. my gre score is pretty low but i got into illinois institute of technology

  39. hi jhvjh..how the cse deptt in illinois

  40. Hi….My GRE score is 298 (146 verbal and 152 quants) and my CGPA is 8.4 /10…..I want to do MS mechanical engineering…..Suggest some universities for me…..Is it advisable to retake GRE ? Can I have scholarships with these scores?

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