How many weaker students attend America's most highly ranked nat'l unis?

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This is probably true for any university with a sizeable Music, Theatre & Dance School or Fine Art Department. Take for example, the University of Michigan:</p>

<p>School of Music, Theatre and Dance (size: approx 1,050)
“We expect freshman applicants to achieve the following:

Minimum score requirements are: ACT of 24 or better or SAT of 1100 or better in the Critical Reading and Math, or SAT of 1650 or better including Writing.”</p>