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 20.09% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.74%.
Boston University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 14.37% and Smith College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 37.24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 788 (0/768) | 596 (0/584) | 139 (0/127) | 76% (0%/76%) | 23% (0%/17%) |
| Boston University | 80,796 (31,328/49,468) | 11,607 (5,061/6,546) | 3,635 (1,475/2,160) | 14% (16%/13%) | 31% (29%/4%) |
| Brandeis University | 9,917 (4,222/5,695) | 3,908 (1,493/2,415) | 986 (438/548) | 39% (35%/42%) | 25% (29%/10%) |
| Lesley University | 3,144 (741/2,227) | 2,711 (563/2,029) | 240 (66/158) | 86% (76%/91%) | 9% (12%/7%) |
| Smith College | 7,269 (0/7,269) | 1,662 (0/1,662) | 619 (0/619) | 23% (0%/23%) | 37% (0%/9%) |
| Average | 20,383 (7,258/7,710) | 4,094 (1,575/2,347) | 1,620 (660/955) | 20.09% (21.7%/30.4%) | 23.74% (25.1%/24.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1358. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 675 and the average SAT Math score is 683.
Brandeis University has the highest SAT scores of 1,470 and Bay Path University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 9% (10) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Boston University | 23% (823) | 1440 | 700 | 740 |
| Brandeis University | 39% (381) | 1470 | 720 | 750 |
| Lesley University | Test Score is NOT considered for Lesley University admission. | |||
| Smith College | 33% (201) | 1440 | 730 | 710 |
| Average | 26.00% | 1358 | 675 | 683 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Boston University | 12% (448) | 33 | 34 | 31 |
| Brandeis University | 17% (167) | 33 | 34 | 31 |
| Lesley University | Test Score is NOT considered for Lesley University admission. | |||
| Smith College | 19% (118) | 33 | 35 | 29 |
| Average | 16.00% | 33 | 34 | 30 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Boston University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Brandeis University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lesley University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 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.