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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 23.38% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.44%.
Boston University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 14.37% and Babson College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 38.59% 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 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%)
Endicott College 5,430 (1,975/3,455) 3,981 (1,411/2,570) 871 (315/556) 73% (71%/74%) 22% (22%/16%)
Gordon College 1,395 (524/871) 1,280 (464/816) 317 (124/193) 92% (89%/94%) 25% (27%/22%)
MCPHS University 5,698 (1,132/4,563) 5,029 (948/4,079) 759 (185/574) 88% (84%/89%) 15% (20%/13%)
Average20,185 (7,950/7,950)4,719 (1,754/2,965)1,248 (493/755)23.38% (22.1%/37.3%)26.44% (28.1%/25.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1300. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 640 and the average SAT Math score is 660.
Babson College has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 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 University 23%
(823)
1440700740
Endicott College 18%
(160)
1200610590
Gordon College 24%
(76)
1190620570
MCPHS University 14%
(103)
1230580650
Average22.20% 1300640660

*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 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 28.
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 University 12%
(448)
333431
Endicott College 2%
(17)
262525
Gordon College 8%
(25)
272925
MCPHS University 1%
(10)
26029
Average6.20% 293028

*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 University
Endicott College
Gordon College
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)