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 41.92% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.36%.
Smith College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 22.86% and Bard College at Simon's Rock has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 63.95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 8,787 (3,545/5,242) | 4,422 (1,672/2,750) | 703 (290/413) | 50% (47%/52%) | 16% (17%/8%) |
| Hampshire College | 2,090 (720/1,196) | 1,440 (438/843) | 228 (69/113) | 69% (61%/70%) | 16% (16%/9%) |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 154 (61/91) | 147 (54/91) | 94 (35/58) | 95% (89%/100%) | 64% (65%/64%) |
| Smith College | 7,269 (0/7,269) | 1,662 (0/1,662) | 619 (0/619) | 23% (0%/23%) | 37% (0%/9%) |
| Average | 4,575 (1,082/1,497) | 1,918 (696/1,076) | 342 (131/195) | 41.92% (64.3%/71.9%) | 13.36% (14.2%/13.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1400. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 710 and the average SAT Math score is 690.
Smith College has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 and Clark University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,360 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 22% (153) | 1360 | 690 | 670 |
| Hampshire College | Test Score is NOT considered for Hampshire College admission. | |||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Smith College | 33% (201) | 1440 | 730 | 710 |
| Average | 27.50% | 1400 | 710 | 690 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 4% (30) | 32 | 34 | 28 |
| Hampshire College | Test Score is NOT considered for Hampshire College admission. | |||
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Smith College | 19% (118) | 33 | 35 | 29 |
| Average | 11.50% | 33 | 35 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Hampshire College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Smith 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.