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 26.80% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.59%.
Williams College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 8.50% and Williams College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 44.32% 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 40,494 (15,887/24,459) | 6,748 (2,964/3,765) | 2,335 (1,079/1,253) | 17% (19%/15%) | 35% (36%/5%) |
| Hampshire College | 2,090 (720/1,196) | 1,440 (438/843) | 228 (69/113) | 69% (61%/70%) | 16% (16%/9%) |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | 38 (18/20) | 22 (15/7) | 4 (4/0) | 58% (83%/35%) | 18% (27%/0%) |
| Merrimack College | 13,175 (5,708/7,409) | 9,833 (4,276/5,557) | 1,182 (558/624) | 75% (75%/75%) | 12% (13%/8%) |
| Smith College | 7,269 (0/7,269) | 1,662 (0/1,662) | 619 (0/619) | 23% (0%/23%) | 37% (0%/9%) |
| Williams College | 15,321 (6,870/7,974) | 1,302 (607/653) | 577 (264/294) | 8% (9%/8%) | 44% (43%/4%) |
| Average | 13,065 (4,867/5,144) | 3,501 (1,487/1,907) | 865 (395/571) | 26.80% (30.5%/37.1%) | 20.59% (22.1%/20.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1487. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 737 and the average SAT Math score is 750.
Williams College has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and Smith College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,440 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 College | 34% (800) | 1490 | 730 | 760 |
| Hampshire College | Test Score is NOT considered for Hampshire College admission. | |||
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Merrimack College | Test Score is NOT considered for Merrimack College admission. | |||
| Smith College | 33% (201) | 1440 | 730 | 710 |
| Williams College | 41% (235) | 1530 | 750 | 780 |
| Average | 36.00% | 1487 | 737 | 750 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 18% (415) | 34 | 35 | 32 |
| Hampshire College | Test Score is NOT considered for Hampshire College admission. | |||
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Merrimack College | Test Score is NOT considered for Merrimack College admission. | |||
| Smith College | 19% (118) | 33 | 35 | 29 |
| Williams College | 21% (120) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Average | 19.33% | 34 | 35 | 32 |
*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 College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Hampshire College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Merrimack College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Smith College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Williams 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.