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 22.10% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.38%.
Boston University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 14.37% and Berklee College of Music has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 41.18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 7,286 (3,549/3,736) | 3,951 (2,072/1,878) | 1,627 (887/740) | 54% (58%/50%) | 41% (43%/20%) |
| 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%) |
| Curry College | 4,743 (1,918/2,781) | 4,151 (1,681/2,458) | 490 (224/266) | 88% (88%/88%) | 12% (13%/10%) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,177 (321/829) | 1,070 (297/769) | 146 (46/100) | 91% (93%/93%) | 14% (15%/12%) |
| Average | 23,501 (9,279/9,279) | 5,195 (2,278/2,913) | 1,475 (658/817) | 22.10% (24.5%/31.4%) | 28.38% (28.9%/28.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1290. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 640 and the average SAT Math score is 650.
Boston University has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest SAT scores of 1,140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for Berklee College of Music admission. | |||
| Boston University | 23% (823) | 1440 | 700 | 740 |
| Curry College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 6% (9) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Average | 14.50% | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
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 31.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for Berklee College of Music admission. | |||
| Boston University | 12% (448) | 33 | 34 | 31 |
| Curry College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 6.50% | 33 | 34 | 31 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Boston University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Curry College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.