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1-2% acceptance rates - how many applicants are actually qualified?

I just finished my undergraduate degree and am interested in pursuing either a PsyD or PhD in Counseling/Clinical psychology in the coming years. Clinical psychology programs are notoriously hard to get in to, and most have about a 1-2% acceptance rate. Usually 300-500 applicants, with only a handful accepted. This seems incredibly daunting and sometimes discourages me. 

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My question is: out of these several hundred applicants, how many are appropriately qualified to apply? 

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Do the vast majority of these students have over a 3.5, research and/or clinical experience, a publication or two, GRE scores above the 70th percentile, thoughtful SOP, good letters of recommendation? These are generally the requirements that make one competitive. What portion of these applications are actually "competitive"?

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Im not sure if this is the proper sub for this, or if this question can even be reliably answered. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated though. Thanks!
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Psychology professor here. Median GPA is likely close to 4.0, and percentile rank for GRE scores is closer to 90%.  Letters of rec and field study/internship experience won’t make up for that. PsyD route is slightly easier but far more expensive.  For profit route is much easier and ridiculously expensive.