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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 35.32% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.13%.
Amherst College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 7.26% and Amherst College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 43.28% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Amherst College 14,864 (6,260/7,845) 1,079 (451/582) 467 (210/243) 7% (7%/7%) 43% (47%/3%)
Babson College 7,607 (4,790/2,817) 1,700 (884/816) 656 (365/291) 22% (18%/29%) 39% (41%/10%)
Boston Baptist College 13 (3/10) 13 (3/10) 5 (1/4) 100% (100%/100%) 38% (33%/40%)
Hampshire College 2,090 (720/1,196) 1,440 (438/843) 228 (69/113) 69% (61%/70%) 16% (16%/9%)
MCPHS University 5,698 (1,132/4,563) 5,029 (948/4,079) 759 (185/574) 88% (84%/89%) 15% (20%/13%)
Springfield College 3,549 (1,873/1,676) 2,684 (1,393/1,291) 529 (281/248) 76% (74%/77%) 20% (20%/15%)
Average5,637 (2,463/2,463)1,991 (686/1,270)441 (185/246)35.32% (27.9%/51.6%)22.13% (27.0%/19.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1343. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 653 and the average SAT Math score is 690.
Amherst College has the highest SAT scores of 1,510 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.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Amherst College 40%
(185)
1510740770
Babson College 32%
(212)
1440690750
Boston Baptist College 80%
(4)
-00
Hampshire College Test Score is NOT considered for Hampshire College admission.
MCPHS University 14%
(103)
1230580650
Springfield College 16%
(82)
1190600590
Average36.40% 1343653690

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Amherst College 21%
(99)
343532
Babson College 8%
(52)
313331
Boston Baptist College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Hampshire College Test Score is NOT considered for Hampshire College admission.
MCPHS University 1%
(10)
26029
Springfield College 2%
(11)
313127
Average8.00% 313330

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Amherst College
Babson College
Boston Baptist College
Hampshire College
MCPHS University
Springfield College

: 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)