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 49.60% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.73%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Cambridge College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Lasell University | 2,833 (1,006/1,827) | 2,074 (692/1,382) | 314 (106/208) | 73% (69%/76%) | 15% (15%/11%) |
| 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%) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 4,031 (1,503/2,501) | 3,204 (1,134/2,064) | 494 (186/306) | 79% (75%/83%) | 15% (16%/12%) |
| Average | 3,572 (643/1,058) | 1,772 (625/1,039) | 301 (109/191) | 49.60% (97.2%/98.2%) | 12.73% (13.1%/13.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1308. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 660 and the average SAT Math score is 648.
Smith College has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 and Lasell University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Cambridge College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Lasell University | 20% (62) | 1145 | 590 | 555 |
| 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 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 25% (122) | 1340 | 660 | 680 |
| Average | 26.00% | 1308 | 660 | 648 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Cambridge College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Lasell University | 2% (6) | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 5% (23) | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 8.67% | 29 | 30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
| Cambridge College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Lasell University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Smith College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.