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 11.10% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 48.37%.
Colby College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 7.61% and Maine College of Health Professions has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | 8,273 (3,757/4,516) | 1,137 (510/627) | 518 (236/282) | 14% (14%/14%) | 46% (46%/6%) |
| Bowdoin College | 9,376 (3,994/5,382) | 862 (392/470) | 508 (232/276) | 9% (10%/9%) | 59% (59%/5%) |
| Maine College of Health Professions | 16 (0/16) | 9 (0/9) | 9 (0/9) | 56% (0%/56%) | 100% (0%/56%) |
| Colby College | 16,890 (7,552/9,338) | 1,286 (582/704) | 673 (323/350) | 8% (8%/8%) | 52% (55%/4%) |
| Maine Maritime Academy | 1,164 (787/288) | 671 (514/157) | 219 (175/44) | 58% (65%/55%) | 33% (34%/15%) |
| Average | 7,144 (3,218/3,220) | 793 (401/393) | 480 (242/238) | 11.10% (12.5%/12.2%) | 48.37% (48.1%/48.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1413. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 698 and the average SAT Math score is 715.
Bowdoin College has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 and Maine Maritime Academy has the lowest SAT scores of 1,160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | 17% (89) | 1480 | 730 | 750 |
| Bowdoin College | 36% (183) | 1520 | 750 | 770 |
| Maine College of Health Professions | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Colby College | 42% (282) | 1490 | 730 | 760 |
| Maine Maritime Academy | 43% (95) | 1160 | 580 | 580 |
| Average | 34.50% | 1413 | 698 | 715 |
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 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | 12% (61) | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowdoin College | 21% (108) | 34 | 35 | 33 |
| Maine College of Health Professions | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Colby College | 23% (158) | 34 | 35 | 32 |
| Maine Maritime Academy | 12% (26) | 24 | 26 | 24 |
| Average | 17.00% | 31 | 32 | 30 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Bowdoin College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Maine College of Health Professions | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Colby College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Maine Maritime Academy | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.