The 2015 university enrollment period has ended and a new semester is coming! More and more Chinese students choose to study abroad, and most of them want to apply for entry to prestigious universities. However, this is far from easy.

Some of them require amazing SAT scores; some ask evidence of splendid social activities and others expect to see a display of unique talents. So, how hard is it to get into one of these elite schools?. The statistics below were obtained from the official websites of the universities and third party sources. After reading all of the information, you may get some tips.

Let's take a look at top 10 universities with lowest acceptance rates:

   Brown University

Brown University [tupian.baike.com]

Acceptance rate: 8.49%

Applications: 30,397

Entrants: 2,580

Founded in 1764, Brown University, a member of the Ivy League, features a strict enrollment system and is recognized for the high quality of its teaching, research, and unique curriculum.