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 59.98% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.49%.
Emerson College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 42.75% and Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.31% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Emerson College | 12,109 (3,341/8,768) | 5,176 (1,354/3,822) | 1,002 (317/685) | 43% (41%/44%) | 19% (23%/8%) |
| Montserrat College of Art | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Nichols College | 2,358 (1,596/762) | 2,001 (1,341/660) | 317 (202/115) | 85% (84%/87%) | 16% (15%/15%) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 5,537 (3,952/1,585) | 5,111 (3,616/1,495) | 832 (637/195) | 92% (91%/94%) | 16% (18%/12%) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 11,599 (8,247/3,352) | 6,667 (4,180/2,487) | 1,354 (931/423) | 57% (51%/74%) | 20% (22%/13%) |
| Average | 7,901 (4,284/4,284) | 4,739 (2,623/2,116) | 876 (522/355) | 59.98% (61.2%/49.4%) | 18.49% (19.9%/16.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1210. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 607 and the average SAT Math score is 603.
Emerson College has the highest SAT scores of 1,360 and Nichols College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Emerson College | 22% (225) | 1360 | 700 | 660 |
| Montserrat College of Art | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Nichols College | 21% (66) | 1060 | 520 | 540 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 35% (291) | 1210 | 600 | 610 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Worcester Polytechnic Institute admission. | |||
| Average | 26.00% | 1210 | 607 | 603 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Emerson College | 8% (78) | 31 | 34 | 28 |
| Montserrat College of Art | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Nichols College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 2% (18) | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Worcester Polytechnic Institute admission. | |||
| Average | 5.00% | 29 | 31 | 28 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Emerson College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Montserrat College of Art | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Nichols College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.