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 66.27% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.07%.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 63.52% and Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 34.49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,028 (876/152) | 919 (781/138) | 317 (273/44) | 89% (89%/91%) | 34% (35%/29%) |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Westfield State University | 6,625 (2,648/3,844) | 5,400 (2,065/3,242) | 803 (353/428) | 82% (78%/84%) | 15% (17%/11%) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 17,701 (8,473/8,473) | 11,730 (4,888/6,811) | 2,236 (1,068/1,161) | 66.27% (57.7%/80.4%) | 19.07% (21.8%/17.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1370. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 680 and the average SAT Math score is 690.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the highest SAT scores of 1,370 and University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the lowest SAT scores of 1,370 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 30% (1,656) | 1370 | 680 | 690 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No data is available. | |||
| Westfield State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 30.00% | 1370 | 680 | 690 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 5% (294) | 31 | 32 | 28 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No data is available. | |||
| Westfield State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 5.00% | 31 | 32 | 28 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Westfield State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.