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 16.09% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.05%.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.96% and Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 84.97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 2,707 (1,278/1,428) | 2,419 (1,120/1,298) | 331 (193/138) | 89% (88%/91%) | 14% (17%/10%) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 33,767 (21,588/12,179) | 1,337 (661/676) | 1,136 (582/554) | 4% (3%/6%) | 85% (88%/5%) |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Nichols College | 2,358 (1,596/762) | 2,001 (1,341/660) | 317 (202/115) | 85% (84%/87%) | 16% (15%/15%) |
| Smith College | 7,269 (0/7,269) | 1,662 (0/1,662) | 619 (0/619) | 23% (0%/23%) | 37% (0%/9%) |
| Average | 11,525 (6,116/6,531) | 1,855 (935/813) | 595 (326/269) | 16.09% (15.3%/12.5%) | 24.05% (26.1%/24.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1353. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 670 and the average SAT Math score is 683.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,560 and Nichols College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 78% (883) | 1560 | 760 | 800 |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Nichols College | 21% (66) | 1060 | 520 | 540 |
| Smith College | 33% (201) | 1440 | 730 | 710 |
| Average | 44.00% | 1353 | 670 | 683 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 32% (362) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Nichols College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Smith College | 19% (118) | 33 | 35 | 29 |
| Average | 25.50% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Nichols College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 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.