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 53.31% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.24%.
Wellesley College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 13.57% and Wellesley College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 50.78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Gordon College | 1,395 (524/871) | 1,280 (464/816) | 317 (124/193) | 92% (89%/94%) | 25% (27%/22%) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 82 (34/47) | 73 (28/44) | 11 (3/7) | 89% (82%/94%) | 15% (11%/15%) |
| Merrimack College | 13,175 (5,708/7,409) | 9,833 (4,276/5,557) | 1,182 (558/624) | 75% (75%/75%) | 12% (13%/8%) |
| Wellesley College | 8,491 (0/8,491) | 1,152 (0/1,152) | 585 (0/585) | 14% (0%/14%) | 51% (0%/7%) |
| Average | 5,786 (1,567/1,855) | 3,085 (1,338/1,751) | 503 (228/275) | 53.31% (85.4%/94.4%) | 12.24% (12.8%/11.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1340. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 680 and the average SAT Math score is 660.
Wellesley College has the highest SAT scores of 1,490 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.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No data is available. | |||
| Gordon College | 24% (76) | 1190 | 620 | 570 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Longy School of Music of Bard College admission. | |||
| Merrimack College | Test Score is NOT considered for Merrimack College admission. | |||
| Wellesley College | 38% (224) | 1490 | 740 | 750 |
| Average | 31.00% | 1340 | 680 | 660 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway School of Landscape Design | No data is available. | |||
| Gordon College | 8% (25) | 27 | 29 | 25 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Longy School of Music of Bard College admission. | |||
| Merrimack College | Test Score is NOT considered for Merrimack College admission. | |||
| Wellesley College | 20% (119) | 34 | 35 | 32 |
| Average | 14.00% | 31 | 32 | 29 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway School of Landscape Design | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Gordon College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Merrimack College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Wellesley College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✔: 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.