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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 22.82% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.47%.
Boston University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 14.37% and Boston University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 31.32% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
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%)
Conway School of Landscape Design No admission statistics available for the school.
Merrimack College 13,175 (5,708/7,409) 9,833 (4,276/5,557) 1,182 (558/624) 75% (75%/75%) 12% (13%/8%)
MGH Institute of Health Professions No admission statistics available for the school.
Newbury College no recent data available (probably not active)
Average46,986 (18,518/18,518)10,720 (4,669/6,052)2,409 (1,017/1,392)22.82% (25.2%/32.7%)22.47% (21.8%/23.0%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1440. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 700 and the average SAT Math score is 740.
Boston University has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 and Boston University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,440 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Boston University 23%
(823)
1440700740
Conway School of Landscape Design No data is available.
Merrimack College Test Score is NOT considered for Merrimack College admission.
MGH Institute of Health Professions No data is available.
Newbury College no recent data available (probably not active)
Average23.00% 1440700740

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

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 31.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Boston University 12%
(448)
333431
Conway School of Landscape Design No data is available.
Merrimack College Test Score is NOT considered for Merrimack College admission.
MGH Institute of Health Professions No data is available.
Newbury College no recent data available (probably not active)
Average12.00% 333431

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Boston University
Conway School of Landscape Design Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Merrimack College
MGH Institute of Health Professions Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Newbury College no recent data available (probably not active)

: 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)