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 73.26% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.40%.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 63.52% 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-Amherst | 45,451 (21,896/23,555) | 28,871 (11,819/17,052) | 5,589 (2,577/3,012) | 64% (54%/72%) | 19% (22%/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%) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 2,598 (570/2,028) | 2,043 (378/1,665) | 409 (87/322) | 79% (66%/82%) | 20% (23%/16%) |
| Average | 17,724 (7,967/7,967) | 12,986 (5,276/7,709) | 2,389 (1,125/1,264) | 73.26% (66.2%/96.8%) | 18.40% (21.3%/16.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1230. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 615 and the average SAT Math score is 615.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the highest SAT scores of 1,370 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-Amherst | 30% (1,656) | 1370 | 680 | 690 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 28% (688) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Massachusetts College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Average | 25.75% | 1230 | 615 | 615 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 27.
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-Amherst | 5% (294) | 31 | 32 | 28 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 2% (58) | 27 | 28 | 26 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Massachusetts College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Average | 2.50% | 27 | 29 | 27 |
*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-Amherst | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.