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 19.75% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 36.21%.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.96% and Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 84.97% 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 7,286 (3,549/3,736) | 3,951 (2,072/1,878) | 1,627 (887/740) | 54% (58%/50%) | 41% (43%/20%) |
| Fisher College | 3,333 (1,325/2,008) | 2,474 (901/1,573) | 194 (94/100) | 74% (68%/78%) | 8% (10%/5%) |
| Gordon College | 1,395 (524/871) | 1,280 (464/816) | 317 (124/193) | 92% (89%/94%) | 25% (27%/22%) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 33,767 (21,588/12,179) | 1,337 (661/676) | 1,136 (582/554) | 4% (3%/6%) | 85% (88%/5%) |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| New England College of Optometry | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 11,445 (6,747/6,747) | 2,261 (1,025/1,236) | 819 (422/397) | 19.75% (15.2%/18.3%) | 36.21% (41.2%/32.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1375. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 690 and the average SAT Math score is 685.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and Gordon College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,190 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for Berklee College of Music admission. | |||
| Fisher College | Test Score is NOT considered for Fisher College admission. | |||
| Gordon College | 24% (76) | 1190 | 620 | 570 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 78% (883) | 1560 | 760 | 800 |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| New England College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 51.00% | 1375 | 690 | 685 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for Berklee College of Music admission. | |||
| Fisher College | Test Score is NOT considered for Fisher College admission. | |||
| Gordon College | 8% (25) | 27 | 29 | 25 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 32% (362) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| New England College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 20.00% | 31 | 32 | 30 |
*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.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Fisher College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Gordon College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| New England College of Optometry | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.