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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 12.48% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 36.48%.
Harvard University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.24% and Harvard University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 82.96% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Boston Baptist College 13 (3/10) 13 (3/10) 5 (1/4) 100% (100%/100%) 38% (33%/40%)
Harvard University 61,221 (28,024/33,197) 1,984 (908/1,076) 1,646 (740/906) 3% (3%/3%) 83% (81%/3%)
College of the Holy Cross 7,036 (3,368/3,668) 2,558 (1,177/1,381) 903 (406/497) 36% (35%/38%) 35% (34%/14%)
Lasell University 2,833 (1,006/1,827) 2,074 (692/1,382) 314 (106/208) 73% (69%/76%) 15% (15%/11%)
Springfield College 3,549 (1,873/1,676) 2,684 (1,393/1,291) 529 (281/248) 76% (74%/77%) 20% (20%/15%)
Average14,930 (6,855/6,855)1,863 (835/1,028)679 (307/373)12.48% (12.2%/15.0%)36.48% (36.8%/36.2%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1309. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 658 and the average SAT Math score is 651.
Harvard University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Lasell University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,145 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Boston Baptist College 80%
(4)
-00
Harvard University 55%
(903)
1550760790
College of the Holy Cross 35%
(313)
1350680670
Lasell University 20%
(62)
1145590555
Springfield College 16%
(82)
1190600590
Average41.20% 1309658651

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Boston Baptist College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Harvard University 28%
(466)
353534
College of the Holy Cross 19%
(173)
303227
Lasell University 2%
(6)
24240
Springfield College 2%
(11)
313127
Average12.75% 303129

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Boston Baptist College
Harvard University
College of the Holy Cross
Lasell University
Springfield College

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)