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 21.11% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.01%.
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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 3,514 (2,104/1,410) | 2,445 (1,387/1,058) | 202 (122/80) | 70% (66%/75%) | 8% (9%/6%) |
| Harvard University | 61,221 (28,024/33,197) | 1,984 (908/1,076) | 1,646 (740/906) | 3% (3%/3%) | 83% (81%/3%) |
| Lesley University | 3,144 (741/2,227) | 2,711 (563/2,029) | 240 (66/158) | 86% (76%/91%) | 9% (12%/7%) |
| William James College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,177 (321/829) | 1,070 (297/769) | 146 (46/100) | 91% (93%/93%) | 14% (15%/12%) |
| Suffolk University | 9,699 (3,299/6,400) | 8,418 (2,744/5,674) | 1,260 (404/856) | 87% (83%/89%) | 15% (15%/13%) |
| Average | 15,751 (6,898/6,898) | 3,326 (1,180/2,121) | 699 (276/420) | 21.11% (17.1%/30.8%) | 21.01% (23.4%/19.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1293. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 650 and the average SAT Math score is 643.
Harvard University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest SAT scores of 1,140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | Test Score is NOT considered for Anna Maria College admission. | |||
| Harvard University | 55% (903) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| Lesley University | Test Score is NOT considered for Lesley University admission. | |||
| William James College | No data is available. | |||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 6% (9) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Suffolk University | 18% (223) | 1190 | 610 | 580 |
| Average | 26.33% | 1293 | 650 | 643 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 34.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | Test Score is NOT considered for Anna Maria College admission. | |||
| Harvard University | 28% (466) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Lesley University | Test Score is NOT considered for Lesley University admission. | |||
| William James College | No data is available. | |||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suffolk University | 3% (35) | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 10.67% | 31 | 35 | 34 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Harvard University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lesley University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| William James College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Suffolk University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
✔: 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.