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 18.17% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.73%.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.96% and Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 84.97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 7,607 (4,790/2,817) | 1,700 (884/816) | 656 (365/291) | 22% (18%/29%) | 39% (41%/10%) |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 33,767 (21,588/12,179) | 1,337 (661/676) | 1,136 (582/554) | 4% (3%/6%) | 85% (88%/5%) |
| Merrimack College | 13,175 (5,708/7,409) | 9,833 (4,276/5,557) | 1,182 (558/624) | 75% (75%/75%) | 12% (13%/8%) |
| Tufts University | 34,882 (13,900/19,732) | 3,381 (1,374/1,873) | 1,695 (696/929) | 10% (10%/9%) | 50% (51%/5%) |
| Average | 22,358 (11,497/11,497) | 4,063 (1,799/2,231) | 1,167 (550/600) | 18.17% (15.6%/19.4%) | 28.73% (30.6%/26.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1503. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 730 and the average SAT Math score is 773.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and Babson College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,440 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 32% (212) | 1440 | 690 | 750 |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No data is available. | |||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 78% (883) | 1560 | 760 | 800 |
| Merrimack College | Test Score is NOT considered for Merrimack College admission. | |||
| Tufts University | 37% (631) | 1510 | 740 | 770 |
| Average | 49.00% | 1503 | 730 | 773 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 33.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 8% (52) | 31 | 33 | 31 |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No data is available. | |||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 32% (362) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Merrimack College | Test Score is NOT considered for Merrimack College admission. | |||
| Tufts University | 19% (315) | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 19.67% | 33 | 34 | 33 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
| Merrimack College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Tufts 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.