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 44.64% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.28%.
College of the Holy Cross has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 36.36% and Bard College at Simon's Rock has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 63.95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 9,917 (4,222/5,695) | 3,908 (1,493/2,415) | 986 (438/548) | 39% (35%/42%) | 25% (29%/10%) |
| Emerson College | 12,109 (3,341/8,768) | 5,176 (1,354/3,822) | 1,002 (317/685) | 43% (41%/44%) | 19% (23%/8%) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 7,036 (3,368/3,668) | 2,558 (1,177/1,381) | 903 (406/497) | 36% (35%/38%) | 35% (34%/14%) |
| Montserrat College of Art | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Regis College | 2,841 (683/2,158) | 2,522 (563/1,959) | 203 (59/144) | 89% (82%/91%) | 8% (10%/7%) |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 154 (61/91) | 147 (54/91) | 94 (35/58) | 95% (89%/100%) | 64% (65%/64%) |
| Average | 6,411 (2,335/2,335) | 2,862 (928/1,934) | 638 (251/386) | 44.64% (39.8%/82.8%) | 22.28% (27.0%/20.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1393. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 700 and the average SAT Math score is 693.
Brandeis University has the highest SAT scores of 1,470 and College of the Holy Cross has the lowest SAT scores of 1,350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 39% (381) | 1470 | 720 | 750 |
| Emerson College | 22% (225) | 1360 | 700 | 660 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 35% (313) | 1350 | 680 | 670 |
| Montserrat College of Art | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Regis College | Test Score is NOT considered for Regis College admission. | |||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 32.00% | 1393 | 700 | 693 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 17% (167) | 33 | 34 | 31 |
| Emerson College | 8% (78) | 31 | 34 | 28 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 19% (173) | 30 | 32 | 27 |
| Montserrat College of Art | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Regis College | Test Score is NOT considered for Regis College admission. | |||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 14.67% | 31 | 33 | 29 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Emerson College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| College of the Holy Cross | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Montserrat College of Art | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Regis College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.