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 91.49% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.71%.
Fitchburg State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 86.06% and Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 34.49% 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 |
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Fitchburg State University | 3,084 (1,485/1,599) | 2,654 (1,193/1,461) | 486 (227/259) | 86% (80%/91%) | 18% (19%/16%) |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,028 (876/152) | 919 (781/138) | 317 (273/44) | 89% (89%/91%) | 34% (35%/29%) |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 1,456 (490/962) | 1,346 (437/906) | 177 (81/96) | 92% (89%/94%) | 13% (19%/10%) |
Quincy College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 8,837 (3,913/4,924) | 8,441 (3,679/4,762) | 1,319 (665/654) | 96% (94%/97%) | 16% (18%/13%) |
Worcester State University | 4,718 (1,811/2,849) | 4,136 (1,568/2,518) | 799 (319/468) | 88% (87%/88%) | 19% (20%/16%) |
Average | 3,825 (1,715/1,715) | 3,499 (1,532/1,957) | 620 (313/304) | 91.49% (89.3%/114.1%) | 17.71% (20.4%/15.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1128. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 572 and the average SAT Math score is 557.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the highest SAT scores of 1,140 and Fitchburg State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,120 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 |
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Fitchburg State University | 24% (117) | 1120 | 570 | 550 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts admission. | |||
Quincy College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 19% (256) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
Worcester State University | 9% (68) | 1125 | 565 | 560 |
Average | 17.33% | 1128 | 572 | 557 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
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Fitchburg State University | 1% (7) | 24 | 22 | 24 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts admission. | |||
Quincy College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1% (13) | 28 | 31 | 27 |
Worcester State University | 1% (6) | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Average | 1.00% | 26 | 26 | 25 |
*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 |
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Fitchburg State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Quincy College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
Worcester State 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.