Good GRE Score for US Universities Admission
What is considered as a “good GRE score” for U.S. graduate school admission?
It depends on your relative understanding of the word “good”.
I was reading through the comments to respond to and I did find one common question among those comments in posts about GRE scores.
The same question was asked in different flavor by different students:
- What is a good GRE score?
- What is the minimum GRE score required for admission to U.S. Universities?
- I scored 295 in GRE, is that score good enough to get admission?
- I want to study PhD in biotechnology, what is a good GRE Score for graduate school admission
- What is the minimum GRE score required for admission in M.S. computer science?
So what is a good GRE score?
I’m really not sure how to answer the question “What is good GRE Score”.
What I’m sure about, though, everyone is still in the process of learning about GRE scores and how this whole U.S. school admission process works.
I strongly suggest them to read the free e-book, Student Guide to U.S. Universities.
I think what they really want to know is what are average GRE exam scores required for admission to universities or the minimum GRE scores required for admission.
However, the truth is, there is no such a thing as a good GRE score or bad GRE score.
There is only one GRE exam score, i.e., what you have scored and it’s now up to you to find if that score is sufficient enough to get admission.
Good GRE Score Examples
If you apply to a few universities, get admission, and get I-20 and visa, then we could say that your GRE test score is good…or maybe not that good.
But, there are other questions that you can see above, which are difficult to answer.
There are so many colleges and universities in the U.S. so responding with one answer like “Minimum GRE Score required for admission with PhD in Biotechnology with scholarship is 30,” might not be possible.
The bottom line: aim for the best possible score you can get with a good study plan for GRE. Then pick the good college that matches your profile.
I scored 314(V-152, Q-162) I’ve applied to univ of wisconsin madison, univ of florida, north carolina state univ and univ of california, berkeley. I’ve a Cgpa of 9.27/10 till my 5th sem in Electrical Engg and am the topper of my colg. What are my chances of getting into those univs with such scores? Are my gre scores too low??
gre 1370 and cgpa 9.45 which universities would be available in usa for ms in computer/electrical engineering
Hi,
I am a student of English Literature and have scored a 1260 in my GRE. It would be great if you could tell me if this is good enough a score for my field. I wish to do Film studies for my Ph.D.
Thanks!
I have scored a 1280 in my GRE exam. I am currently doing my b.tech in biomedical engg and want to pursue my masters in this field. Please help me with the colleges that are suitable for me with an appropriate financial aid. My profile is
10th: 93%
12th:80%
b.tech: 9.05
hey why you want study.its finished your happy life so just join my company and……………………………………..
hii.. i got 1250 in gre (quants-750,verbal-500) and i have 85%,93%,70% percentages in tenth,12th and grads accordingly and toefl score is 90 and im planning for fall-2011,so pls can u tell me the list of top colleges that will be available for my admission with a handsome aid..
thank you..
sir,I have scored a 990 on the gre(math-710 & eng 280).could u please tell me whether i wud get an admission in a better university with funding..or shud i prefer writing the xam again in nov or dec?I wish to go to us by nxt aug-sep!I'm pursuing my b-tech final now.
hi..
is novmbr a gud time 2 write my gre xam for fall.
plz help me in dis.
hello everyone,
my acads 64%B.Tech , GRE 1020(verbal 310, quant 710) , IELTS 6.5 , TOEFL 75.
Can i apply for univ's using GRE and IELTS. i think i cannot be admitted with TOEFL coz its too low. Please suggest me.
i score 68% in b.tech(electronics and communication)wil it effect to get seat in ms and also in scholarship
i have scored 57% in my Enineering (Electronics and Comm.).Will this %age will effect to get admission in MS or we just require good GRE score ?
sir,
I am doing mechanical engineering…i want to do m.s in mechanical field…
can you tell me which college is best for mechanical students..
as i have seen you answered all the questions for electronics and computer science ,bitech etc..
and what will you suggest how much score are required to get admission in the same..
thank you
I am doing my btech 3rd year cse. i havent written gre test. how should i start my preparation to write it this year
hi!!!! this is srinivas……. me too studing in b.tech 3rd year cse, i am planning to write GRE exam in this year and i have started going to coaching in one of the top institute so first u collect the required books , join in good institute , be thorough in maths
hii..i have gre score of 1480 (800-quant and 680-verbal).but i have second division in my 12th and grads .i did my engg in information technology and have a work experience of 2 years.can u please tell me that will top notch universities consider me for admission in their masters in computer science program and will i be able to get scholorships too…plzz reply i would be thankful…i want to do ms in information systems or computer science…
hi, my gre score is 1480 and academics is 80 percent………can u plz suggest wat univs can i apply to.electronics and computers….also i have a ten week summer internship experience from abroad……….do u think i can make it to cmu??
hii..i have gre score of 1480 (800-quant and 680-verbal).but i have second division in my 12th and grads .i did my engg in information technology and have a work experience of 2 years.can u please tell me that will top notch universities consider me for admission in their masters in computer science program and will i be able to get scholorships too…plzz reply i would be thankful…
Hello!!
I am in third year Mechanical B.Tech
i have given my GRE and got 1140(Q 800 & V 340). i want to pursue MS in Mechanics or CAD/CAM with scholarship. In which universities in USA i can apply. I am the branch topper with
cgpa of 9.39
12th- 88% and 10th – 83.2 %
1 paper in proceedings for international conference.
I want to take admission in fall 2011.
if i got 1000-1100 marks which college i can get ..
..and my b.tec% IS 62 AND MY 10 IS 70 AND INTER % IS 84 …. SOPLZ ASSIST ME……………
Hello Frnds !!!! i m prepare for GRE & TOFEL… how much score better for me get admission in Ms prog in US avg univercity with scolership…
plzzzzzzz suggest me…
My academic record is as under:-
10th – 69%
12th – 64%
B.E. – 78% (c.s.e)
.. 1 international research paper &
.. 3 national research papers &
.. 1 live project (website).
Plzzz frnds suggest me …. ur comments is vry helpfull fr me … plzz suggest …..
i got 1160 in Gre i'm havin 78,79 and 80 % in btech ,inter and tenth so what are the universities that i can apply
I am currently in the final year of B. pharmacy and I would like to pursue my M S in Forensic sciences from a good university in US. I am taking GRE exam at the end of July. When should i take the TOEFL examination? What is a good score in both these exams for obtaining full scholarship in the desired course? Also when should i begin the application process? please answer these questions as soon as possible.
I am doing my bpharmarcy now. I would like to do my Ms in pharmaceutics in US.what is the maximum score I should get to get an admission in the top universities?
i have a gre score of 1530 (quants 800 , verbal 730). i wanna study ms in electrical and computer. what are my prospects?
hi i am manoj. i am doing third year mechanical in ceg campus. can u plz give me some tips to improve my GRE score. which coaching centre is better according to u sir?
for vocab i suggest barron's word list. I had mugged up all the words. I had taken help from princeton review coaching centre
hei..
congrats for the GRE score..
I am also preparing for GRE and i had some doubts…like if i give GRE in dEC 2010, CAN i apply for admission aroud next 4-5 months or after Dec 2011?
And also The Scores depicted by GRE bible and other softwares really legitimate??
If u take gre in dec 2010 u can go for fall 2011. But i suggest u check out university websites for application deadlines. Also for financial aid u need to apply early. U can't take gre bible and other such softwares seriously. All depends on wat happens on the day of actual gre. I never got such a score in any mock test but things turned out well on actual gre.
hey hi there kumar .
congrats on ur awesome score…………..
hope u get gud univ like urbana champion and …………….
tell how u managed to mug up barron's list
i am planng to give m gre in nov mid . suggest me some tps pls…
I got 1200 (q-720 and v-480) in GRE. I am an agriculturist and doing my MS in plant pathology. My BSC ag Hons mark percentage is 70.01% and MS result is CGPA 3.984 out of 4.000. I would like to do my phd from one of the leading universities in USA with full scholarship. which universities i should apply. I had not appeared for toefl yet.
gre 1370 and cgpa 9.45 which universities would be available in usa for ms in computer/electrical engineering
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i'm doing my btech in electronics and communication but my complete interest is in computers i've also done training in computer related courses like linux,C so is there anyway to do MS in Computers someone had told to show various projects linked with computers and also there is very less chance that university accept me in computers as my btech is in ECE so can plzzz help me regarding this issue
i'm doing my btech in electronics and communication but my complete interest is in computers i've also done training in computer related cpourses like linux,C so is there anyway to do MS in Computers someone had told to show various projects linked with computers and also there is very less chance that university accept me in computers as my btech is in ECE so can plzzz help me regarding this issue
i got 1580 in GRE
verbal-780 and quant -800
i want to persue my ms in control system.
which univs will be better?
Respected Kapalesh
great sir
simply wonderful
you can apply to good universities
but it is late
if you have not applied?
wishing you further success
greetings
easwaran
GRE Score:
Above 1500:
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. Stanford University (CA)
3. University of California–Berkeley
4. Georgia Institute of Technology
5. University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
6. Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN)
6. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
8. Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
9. University of Southern California (Viterbi)
10. California Institute of Technology
11. Cornell University (NY)
could you mail me your approach for every section during GRE preparation, coz i am intended to take it by this october and i am only half done with the preparation.
hi,
I got 1390 in gre (750q 640v). Can any one suggest a Grad School for phd in electrical engineering that might accept this score??
Thanks.
Hey Umar..Cheers..I too got the same score with the same split up..I gave me GRE in Aug 2010..What are your plans? Have you decided on the set of universities suitable for our score?
Sir,i want to know with the GRE score have any importance the graduation CGPA to get scholarship or any financial aid in USA university? Please inform me.
hi,
this is gupta.
I wanna do my m.s in chemical engg. how much i should score in gre and toefl inorder to get scholorship or fee aid.I still doubt that,wether these scholorships or fee aids only depends on gre and toefl or on my acadamics too.
how much i will get in gre& toefl to get the min aid of 50% in college fee.
I am in my final year of B.Tech in Information technology. I want to apply in Spring 2011. what would be a good time to give GRE for the same. ALso what is the max time for which a gre score is valid?
hii, can sum1 plz suggest me how do i go abt things? i have a gre score of 1040. n i want to go to US in fall 2010. so cud u plz suggest me the universities i shuld apply to ? plzzz reply .
gimme some idea wht u want to study???area wr u r interested….if u thnkin for california i can betta help u…..mail me on [EMAIL Removed]…by addressing this reply..so i can easily get u…buh byee!!1
Hi My GRE Score is Q 650 and V 350 and I want to apply for PHD Economics fall 2010…I have done by graduation from Delhi University, first class and scholarship holder and did my MBA and again topper and scholarship holder in that along with many other extra- curricular achievements. I have a score of 98 in TOEFL . Please guide me for my chances of getting admitted.
hi sir, i am planning to study ms in U.S.A for fall 2010, but i have not yet taken GRE and TOEFL so please suggest me what should i do?…reply me soon sir
i have completed my masters in pharmacy and my furthers plans is do phd in abroad so what should i do , without GRE so pls any suggestions.
Hi everyone, my GRE score is 1050 (740Q and 310 V), i want to go us in fall 2010 can any one suggest me any university where i get the admission.
Thanks in advance
Hi
Please suggest me what type of university i can get for FALL 2010.
I have got 1290 in GRE and i have done two research project.
Hi
I have got 1290 in GRE and i want to get enroll at US university for PHD program in metallurgy & material Science. Please suggest me what type of university i can get?
i have given my gre yesterday and i have a score of 1320. my cgpa is 8.0 out of 10. havent prepared transcripts. i am in metallurgy and material science engg in NIT raipur. I want to apply for fall 2010. plz suggest me colleges as i have no idea.
hi..i have got 970 in GRE, please suggest me universities in which i can get admission with this score..i want to pursue MS in computer science and have completed my BE in Information Technology
I recently got GRE 1200 and I am interested to do something new in
Electrical Engg which is challenging and has good future. Can you please suggest the Universities that are average and give me admission for me with this score. Iam sure that I cannot be given any Scholarship anyways. My GPA IS 60%.
hi!!!!! this is srinivas i wanna 1 help from u can u help me which institute is good for GRE preparation and send me some details how to prepare……….
I am Shaon.I have recently completed my graduation in Civil Engineering. My CGPA is 2.82 out of 4.00. I want to work hard for admission is US or Canada for masters.For this reason I want to take advantage by GRE.Please suggest me what score in GRE or which university can help me for admission.
Thanks
my gre score is1260(Q690 and v570)is my quant score less…?
i wanna pply for ms in telecomm…i ve no idea about the requirements for t course
and i feel my quant score is v low…shld i give an other shot n c wat i get…?
or should i apply with tis score itself…?
pls help
Dear sirs,
I want to apply for the worlds top 10 engineering university for my graduate study, how much score i need to maintain to apply for scholarship. Wishing your response sir.
Hi,
I just want to ask a simple question. How much weightage is given
to one's C.G.P.A. while applying for universities through GRE.
Thanks!!!
hi Manish
just get a good gre score along with toefl score
it is absoutltly necessary in the case of Toefl
get 1500 plus in gre and toefl 117
with your percentage of score
which you need not to write it , instead write how much % you got in all your semester, if you are college topper or university topper
your LOR,SOP, research papers, and your service record
all is taken , there is no question single score is considered in the process of admission into usa univerisities
and your financial back ground too should be sufficent to meet the demands of the university
strive sir
strive to get best score,
and apply
good luck
regards
easwaran
HI ALL,
i gav my gre and got 1360 (800q + 560v). i am applying in SUNY-buffalo, PENN STATE UNIV, V-tech, ASU, SJSU and Oregon state univ….do i have a good chance of gettin into one of these wid some funding. or shud i apply to some other lower rankd univ as well.
also what kind of colege SJSU is? i hav heard it has got a gud placement record but overall it is just average. PLEASE COMMENT ON MY PROSPECTS AND QUERY.
@Atnkit
just apply to those universities that you wish
and see the result
the selection process is known only the concerned department of the college that you apply
check up the university/college that you mentioned for the admission requirement,
if you meet them
i am sure you will get admission
wishing you good luck
easwaran
Wow, you want to get into grad school with English like that? How did you get a 500+ on your verbal if you can't even spell the word gud (it is spelled good for your information). Work on your English first before you decide to pursue your masters at a prestigious school.
I have done my B.TECH in Instrumentation & control.
according my preparation ,
I will got above 1250 in GRE.
so can anybody send list of universities for INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING or Related to this field .
PLZ send
I have done my B.TECH in Instrumentation & control.
according my preparation ,I will got above 1250 in GRE.
so can anybody send list of universities for INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING or Related to this field .
.
PLZ send
I got 1530 on my gre.. 800(q)+730(v).. with that score, can i expect getting into gatech or ucb.?
hi
what are aiming for in which depart you are going to pursue.
since your gre score is very good, you should apply to top ranking universities.you have every chance to get one.
we wish you all the best.
cheers
easwaran
i m in 4th yr, electronics.. so i want to apply in that side itself.. i have abt 80% aggregate, and my 10th, 12th marks are abt 90, 93 resp..but i dont have much of project work, and only abt one good lor.. would that make too much of a difference.?
i m in 4th yr, electronics.. so i want to apply in that side itself.. i have abt 80% aggregate, and my 10th, 12th marks are abt 90, 93 resp..but i dont have much of project work, and only abt one good lor.. would that make too much of a difference…??
i have taken gre twice .first tyme i got 690+370 .ths tyme i got 650+530 ..i have cgpa of 8.87 ,i want to pursue MS in VLSI .can sumone guide me on ths which univ i shud app with ths score? do i need to take gre again? can sumone suggest me sum good univ which accept sectional scores ?
@Swati – How much time did you have between first and second GRE exam attempt?
Hi,
I am planning to take GRE in october last week. Will i be able to get admit for fall 2010. Also please suggest some good universities for MS in computer science
Hi,
I am planning to take GRE in october last week. Will i be able to get admit for fall 2010. Also please suggest some good universities for MS in comp science
ya u can take admission in fall 2010, by givig ur GRE at the end of Oct
thanks ankur , i am also planning the same, do u have any fast track study plan 🙂
hi,
I got a 1270 on my GRE 730-quants and 540-verbal. I'v got 68% in my B.tech(biotechnology). Do i have any cahnces of getting into UCLA or Duke University for my masters in biotech??
sir,
i have 1460as GRE (800+ 660) withn a CGPA of 8.7. what are my chances of getting admission in MS or Phd in biotech.
thanks
@Tanya – 1460 is awesome score. Good chances to get admission with Aid for both MS and PhD.
congrats tanya thts an amazin score..cud u please help me…as to how you got it?what was ur study plan?
I am a student of veterinary science 5 yr UG course.i m in 4 th year now n willing to take GRE n TOEFL iBT in OCT'10.will it be a good time to take these exams for me?.plz tell me minimum score i must secure to get admission with scholarship.
my percentile of first 3yr of degree id 79. is that sufficient for admission procedure if i maintain it for rest of degree? i had 81 at 10 n 70 at +2 level.
hii..i got 1000 in GRE(690 in Quants;310 in Verbal) and 6.5 in IELTS and trying to pursue further education in Electrical Engineering.Can u mail me list of universities which accept my score…plz mail me as soon as possible
dear sir ,
i got gre score of 1060
Quant:740
verbal:320
i want to pursue Masters in computer science for fall 2010,,
can u suggest me names of university in which i can get sure shot admission with such a low score…
i will be thankful to u,
hi…frenz this is Harsh frm BAroda(GUJ)..My GRE is on 27th aug. at Ahmedabad centre….can u guys plz help me out in getting more GRE tips…i had Powerprep last night i got 1090(720QUA.+370 V)….plz help me out in this to raise up to 1200 ihave 27 days to go….
My GRE score is 1150(Q-730 and ver-420) and TOEFL score is 96. I have done B.Tech biotechnology with a percent of 83%.I want to apply for fall 2010 to University of Florida for doctoral programme in Molecular and Cell Biology. I have a good project and presented it in an international symposium. Will I get admission or do I need to take gre and toefl again. Pls guide me.
hi, i'll be taking GRE exam in mid-october. Is it the appropriate time for the admission in the fall semester 2010?
Same question anyone please help
Hi all,
I have got 970 score in GRE( Q:690, V:280 ) and my TOEFL score is 540 (PBT). I want to apply M.S in computer science. Is it possible to get admission from a good US university or it is better I take the tests again? Please suggest me what you think.
You got to apply to know. This is a forum, not the university you are applying to. Admissions and funding depend on many factors.
hi friends
i got a GRE score of 1050,in which quant-680 and verbal-370.i want to pursue MS in mechanical engg.is it possible that i can have a good scholarship???shall i write GRE again??i m trying for fall 2010??please help as i am in two minds??
I have got 980 score in GRE. I want to do M.S in computers. Can i get seat in good university or shall i take GRE again? Please give me reply.
i m studying in first year engeneering i might to early but please suggest me wen should i appear for gre
hi, i go 920 score in gre(Q:640 V: 280 A:2.5) studying in 4 year and likely to take admission in M.S Computer Engineering in fall season of 2009. my aggregate score in Computer Science engineering is 64%. CAN U HELP ME TO GET THE UNIVERSITY DETAILS?
–thanks HSB
hey even i got same scores. can u plz tell me wht can be done?. do i have to take gre again?
Hi everybody,
I got GRE score of 1050 (verbal 450, percentile 47; Quantitative 600, Percentile 48). I applied to a US university for PhD. The program i applied to says Minimum GRE score should be 1000 – minimum score of 450 on each section. Though i thought the raw score is not disappointing, the percentile score looks very bad. My other application dossiers are nice (the contact person at the program already informed me about it).
Do you think I will be admitted for a PhD for with these percentile?
I eagerly look forward to hearing from anyone.
Regards
i have gre=1100 with quant=800 and verbal=300
TOEFL score is 93
can u give me guidance for applying for universities in US
Give me names of universities good for my profile
Jagadeesh – Refer to University Selection steps ( Happy Point Method) you can find all the details you require
i am in first year EXTC engineering and want to do MS in top 10 universities in the US…i may be TOO FAST AT SAYING THIS but i would like to know apt gre score and how to prepare and when to start preparing for the exam…
@Akshata – Read all the article I have written about GRE. that will give you all the required information to score more in GRE.
i got 1230 in gre,790 in quant ,440 in verbal.
im a b.tech 2008 passed out with 67% in electronics and comm.
im applying for fall 2009.can u suggest some good universities for EE with aid/assistanceship for my profile.VERY URGENT.
thanks in advance.
regards,
ravitheja.k
Apply and you will know.
i got 93 in toefl 910 in GRE i like to do masters in molecular biology i hve gud academic record suggest me wer can i get the admission in usa universities
i will give gre after which what i have to do for M.Sc. in maths at NYU
One more thing. To, be very specific scores change on application basis year to year .For top 50 universities it should be in the 90 percentile range. Remember that your GRE score is valid for 5 years. If you have scored more than 700 quant then lower your expectations to tier 3 universites in this or next ACDYR(academic year)
I myself got Quant 740, 80 percentile and Verbal 700, 97 percentile, Essay-4.5/6
No chance in Biotechnology in the first 50.
hey i got a score of 920…quants 610 n verbal 310…do u think it will easy for me to get into a decent univ wid this score…or itz better to give a secong attempt…plz reply
The most important criteria while applying to us universities is the subject you are applying and GRE score.
For the top 50 universities you should have a score above 780, give and take 10 points, in quantitative for any chance of being considered.
why this is so?
The topmost sought after fields are
1.Computers
2. Electronics & Electrical
3.Either Bioengineering and Biotechnology or ? Mechanical Eng.
4.Mind you, US universites do not have a separate Electrical and Electronics. Everything comes under Electrical Eng.
Now Every department will have about ten seats
So Say Caltech has 30 seats for the top three fields (Masters)
So the top 50 universites will admit 1500 candidates. Among this say 40 % max will be Alien candidates
So say roughly 700 candidates ALL OVER THE WORLD WILL COMPETE. CHINA INDIA BRAZIL KOREA EUROPE ETC
but the situation changes if you want to go for a LESS sought after field .
But for the top 50 universites will have the same demand for their other engineering fields TOO.
Hi! i have got 870 in GRE and i had completed my B.tech in Biotcnology with 72% can i get addmission in US university for Phd. in Genetics,or i would gave GRE again in november.!! i know this score is not sufficiant,but is there any chance of addmision???
Chance of admissions is not determined by the university – apply and you will know.
i have got 1510 in gre,verbal percentile 99%, quant-88% and analytical- 54%
is my analytical too low for admission to a PhD program in neurosciences in ivy league or other very good us universities??
congrats for ur result!! cud ya plz guide me on how u scored a 1510 !! 😉
hi ritika congrats for ur gre score of 1510 can u plz guide me and say how to start
and how mush time do i need to spend
it ll be very much helpful
i booked for gre on aug 28th
My GRE score is 1300, Q730 V 570, Is the quant score 730 too low?
I want apply for MS in Materials Engineering or Materials Science.
I done my B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering from NIT Dgp, India, with GPA 7.8 out of 10.
Please give me an idea about the kind of universities I should apply to.
Also my chances of geeting financial aid.
Thanks.
is it possible to get scholarship in usa with the score 1280?