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 84.13% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.32%.
University of Massachusetts-Boston has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 80.76% and Bridgewater State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 8,807 (3,887/4,920) | 7,725 (3,304/4,421) | 1,570 (721/849) | 88% (85%/90%) | 20% (22%/17%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,253 (6,467/5,785) | 10,532 (5,538/4,993) | 1,937 (1,187/750) | 86% (86%/86%) | 18% (21%/13%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 19,512 (7,014/12,498) | 15,757 (5,343/10,414) | 2,441 (1,055/1,386) | 81% (76%/83%) | 15% (20%/11%) |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 1,456 (490/962) | 1,346 (437/906) | 177 (81/96) | 92% (89%/94%) | 13% (19%/10%) |
| Average | 10,507 (4,465/4,465) | 8,840 (3,656/5,184) | 1,531 (761/770) | 84.13% (81.9%/116.1%) | 17.32% (20.8%/14.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1183. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 593 and the average SAT Math score is 590.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the highest SAT scores of 1,250 and Bridgewater State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 14% (225) | 1110 | 560 | 550 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 31% (602) | 1250 | 620 | 630 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 28% (688) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No data is available. | |||
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts admission. | |||
| Average | 24.33% | 1183 | 593 | 590 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1% (9) | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 2% (43) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 2% (58) | 27 | 28 | 26 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No data is available. | |||
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts admission. | |||
| Average | 1.67% | 26 | 28 | 26 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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.