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 21.50% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.55%.
Boston University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 14.37% and Boston University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 31.32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 9,662 (5,927/3,735) | 5,592 (3,243/2,349) | 1,141 (697/444) | 58% (55%/63%) | 20% (21%/12%) |
| Boston University | 80,796 (31,328/49,468) | 11,607 (5,061/6,546) | 3,635 (1,475/2,160) | 14% (16%/13%) | 31% (29%/4%) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 82 (34/47) | 73 (28/44) | 11 (3/7) | 89% (82%/94%) | 15% (11%/15%) |
| Pine Manor College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Simmons University | 4,001 (0/4,000) | 3,059 (0/3,058) | 392 (0/392) | 76% (0%/76%) | 13% (0%/10%) |
| Average | 23,635 (9,322/10,087) | 5,083 (2,181/2,333) | 1,596 (725/870) | 21.50% (23.4%/23.1%) | 23.55% (24.9%/28.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1350. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 670 and the average SAT Math score is 680.
Boston University has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 and Simmons University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,270 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 27% (304) | 1340 | 660 | 680 |
| Boston University | 23% (823) | 1440 | 700 | 740 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Longy School of Music of Bard College admission. | |||
| Pine Manor College | No data is available. | |||
| Simmons University | 17% (67) | 1270 | 650 | 620 |
| Average | 22.33% | 1350 | 670 | 680 |
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 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 5% (53) | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| Boston University | 12% (448) | 33 | 34 | 31 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Longy School of Music of Bard College admission. | |||
| Pine Manor College | No data is available. | |||
| Simmons University | 4% (16) | 31 | 31 | 27 |
| Average | 7.00% | 31 | 32 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Boston University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Pine Manor College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Simmons 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.