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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 20.70% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.84%.
Boston University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 14.37% and Boston University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 31.32% 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
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%)
Gordon College 1,395 (524/871) 1,280 (464/816) 317 (124/193) 92% (89%/94%) 25% (27%/22%)
William James College No admission statistics available for the school.
New England College of Optometry No admission statistics available for the school.
Western New England University 6,128 (3,363/2,765) 5,393 (2,948/2,445) 589 (350/239) 88% (88%/88%) 11% (12%/9%)
Average29,440 (11,738/11,738)6,093 (2,824/3,269)1,514 (650/864)20.70% (24.1%/27.8%)24.84% (23.0%/26.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1273. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 637 and the average SAT Math score is 637.
Boston University 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
Boston University 23%
(823)
1440700740
Gordon College 24%
(76)
1190620570
William James College No data is available.
New England College of Optometry No data is available.
Western New England University 22%
(128)
1190590600
Average23.00% 1273637637

*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 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Boston University 12%
(448)
333431
Gordon College 8%
(25)
272925
William James College No data is available.
New England College of Optometry No data is available.
Western New England University 1%
(8)
262826
Average7.00% 293027

*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
Boston University
Gordon College
William James College Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
New England College of Optometry Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Western New England 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)