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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 73.05% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.31%.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 63.52% and Bridgewater State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.32% 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
Bridgewater State University 8,807 (3,887/4,920) 7,725 (3,304/4,421) 1,570 (721/849) 88% (85%/90%) 20% (22%/17%)
Fitchburg State University 3,084 (1,485/1,599) 2,654 (1,193/1,461) 486 (227/259) 86% (80%/91%) 18% (19%/16%)
Framingham State University 4,526 (1,903/2,623) 3,956 (1,598/2,358) 490 (247/243) 87% (84%/90%) 12% (15%/9%)
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 45,451 (21,896/23,555) 28,871 (11,819/17,052) 5,589 (2,577/3,012) 64% (54%/72%) 19% (22%/13%)
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%)
Average14,141 (6,617/6,617)10,329 (4,319/6,011)1,891 (887/1,003)73.05% (65.3%/90.8%)18.31% (20.5%/16.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1169. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 591 and the average SAT Math score is 578.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the highest SAT scores of 1,370 and Framingham State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,105 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
Bridgewater State University 14%
(225)
1110560550
Fitchburg State University 24%
(117)
1120570550
Framingham State University 17%
(84)
1105565540
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 30%
(1,656)
1370680690
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 19%
(256)
1140580560
Average20.80% 1169591578

*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 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Bridgewater State University 1%
(9)
2200
Fitchburg State University 1%
(7)
242224
Framingham State University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 5%
(294)
313228
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 1%
(13)
283127
Average2.00% 262826

*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
Bridgewater State University
Fitchburg State University
Framingham State University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

: 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)