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 50.23% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.98%.
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 19.14% and Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 45.45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean College | 4,860 (2,118/2,628) | 3,691 (1,571/2,043) | 343 (170/162) | 76% (74%/78%) | 9% (11%/6%) |
| Emerson College | 12,109 (3,341/8,768) | 5,176 (1,354/3,822) | 1,002 (317/685) | 43% (41%/44%) | 19% (23%/8%) |
| 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%) |
| Springfield College | 3,549 (1,873/1,676) | 2,684 (1,393/1,291) | 529 (281/248) | 76% (74%/77%) | 20% (20%/15%) |
| Northpoint Bible College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 862 (646/216) | 165 (80/85) | 75 (43/32) | 19% (12%/39%) | 45% (54%/15%) |
| Average | 5,683 (2,269/2,269) | 2,855 (1,115/1,724) | 570 (243/325) | 50.23% (49.1%/76.0%) | 19.98% (21.8%/18.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1355. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 680 and the average SAT Math score is 675.
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 and Springfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean College | Test Score is NOT considered for Dean College admission. | |||
| Emerson College | 22% (225) | 1360 | 700 | 660 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 35% (313) | 1350 | 680 | 670 |
| Springfield College | 16% (82) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| Northpoint Bible College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 48% (36) | 1520 | 740 | 780 |
| Average | 30.25% | 1355 | 680 | 675 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 32. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean College | Test Score is NOT considered for Dean College admission. | |||
| Emerson College | 8% (78) | 31 | 34 | 28 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 19% (173) | 30 | 32 | 27 |
| Springfield College | 2% (11) | 31 | 31 | 27 |
| Northpoint Bible College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 24% (18) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Average | 13.25% | 32 | 33 | 29 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Emerson College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| College of the Holy Cross | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Springfield College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Northpoint Bible College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
✔: 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.