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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 14.38% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 34.13%.
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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Babson College 7,607 (4,790/2,817) 1,700 (884/816) 656 (365/291) 22% (18%/29%) 39% (41%/10%)
Boston College 40,494 (15,887/24,459) 6,748 (2,964/3,765) 2,335 (1,079/1,253) 17% (19%/15%) 35% (36%/5%)
Gordon College 1,395 (524/871) 1,280 (464/816) 317 (124/193) 92% (89%/94%) 25% (27%/22%)
Harvard University 61,221 (28,024/33,197) 1,984 (908/1,076) 1,646 (740/906) 3% (3%/3%) 83% (81%/3%)
MCPHS University 5,698 (1,132/4,563) 5,029 (948/4,079) 759 (185/574) 88% (84%/89%) 15% (20%/13%)
Average23,283 (10,071/10,071)3,348 (1,234/2,110)1,143 (499/643)14.38% (12.2%/21.0%)34.13% (40.4%/30.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1380. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 676 and the average SAT Math score is 704.
Harvard University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Gordon 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
Babson College 32%
(212)		1440690750
Boston College 34%
(800)		1490730760
Gordon College 24%
(76)		1190620570
Harvard University 55%
(903)		1550760790
MCPHS University 14%
(103)		1230580650
Average31.80% 1380676704

*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
Babson College 8%
(52)		313331
Boston College 18%
(415)		343532
Gordon College 8%
(25)		272925
Harvard University 28%
(466)		353534
MCPHS University 1%
(10)		26029
Average12.60% 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
Babson College ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✔
Boston College ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✔
Gordon College ✔✗ ✔✔ ✓✓ ✓✔
Harvard University ✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓
MCPHS 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)