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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 20.11% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.36%.
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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Hult International Business School 2,279 (1,082/1,163) 1,088 (496/578) 215 (134/79) 48% (46%/50%) 20% (27%/7%)
Lasell University 2,833 (1,006/1,827) 2,074 (692/1,382) 314 (106/208) 73% (69%/76%) 15% (15%/11%)
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 Holyoke College 4,894 (0/4,894) 1,946 (0/1,946) 544 (0/544) 40% (0%/40%) 28% (0%/11%)
Nichols College 2,358 (1,596/762) 2,001 (1,341/660) 317 (202/115) 85% (84%/87%) 16% (15%/15%)
College of Our Lady of the Elms 1,177 (321/829) 1,070 (297/769) 146 (46/100) 91% (93%/93%) 14% (15%/12%)
Average7,885 (4,266/4,590)1,586 (672/768)426 (214/211)20.11% (15.8%/16.7%)22.36% (26.5%/22.9%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1267. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 636 and the average SAT Math score is 631.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and Nichols College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 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
Hult International Business School Test Score is NOT considered for Hult International Business School admission.
Lasell University 20%
(62)
1145590555
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 78%
(883)
1560760800
Mount Holyoke College 19%
(104)
1430730700
Nichols College 21%
(66)
1060520540
College of Our Lady of the Elms 6%
(9)
1140580560
Average28.80% 1267636631

*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 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Hult International Business School Test Score is NOT considered for Hult International Business School admission.
Lasell University 2%
(6)
24240
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 32%
(362)
353535
Mount Holyoke College 3%
(19)
323429
Nichols College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
College of Our Lady of the Elms 1%
(1)
000
Average9.50% 303132

*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
Hult International Business School
Lasell University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mount Holyoke College
Nichols College
College of Our Lady of the Elms

: 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)