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 61.05% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 30.77%.
The New England Conservatory of Music has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 37.55% and Berklee College of Music has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 41.18% 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%) |
| Boston Architectural College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Endicott College | 5,430 (1,975/3,455) | 3,981 (1,411/2,570) | 871 (315/556) | 73% (71%/74%) | 22% (22%/16%) |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 82 (34/47) | 73 (28/44) | 11 (3/7) | 89% (82%/94%) | 15% (11%/15%) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 815 (409/382) | 306 (169/132) | 48 (23/24) | 38% (41%/35%) | 16% (14%/6%) |
| Average | 3,403 (1,492/1,492) | 2,078 (920/1,156) | 639 (307/332) | 61.05% (61.7%/77.5%) | 30.77% (33.4%/28.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1200. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 610 and the average SAT Math score is 590.
Endicott College has the highest SAT scores of 1,200 and Endicott College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,200 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. | |||
| Boston Architectural College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Endicott College | 18% (160) | 1200 | 610 | 590 |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Longy School of Music of Bard College admission. | |||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for The New England Conservatory of Music admission. | |||
| Average | 18.00% | 1200 | 610 | 590 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 25.
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. | |||
| Boston Architectural College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Endicott College | 2% (17) | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Longy School of Music of Bard College admission. | |||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for The New England Conservatory of Music admission. | |||
| Average | 2.00% | 26 | 25 | 25 |
*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 | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Boston Architectural College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Endicott College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.