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 55.41% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.40%.
The New England Conservatory of Music has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 37.55% and Berklee College of Music has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 41.18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 7,286 (3,549/3,736) | 3,951 (2,072/1,878) | 1,627 (887/740) | 54% (58%/50%) | 41% (43%/20%) |
| Boston Architectural College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Dean College | 4,860 (2,118/2,628) | 3,691 (1,571/2,043) | 343 (170/162) | 76% (74%/78%) | 9% (11%/6%) |
| Mount Holyoke College | 4,894 (0/4,894) | 1,946 (0/1,946) | 544 (0/544) | 40% (0%/40%) | 28% (0%/11%) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 815 (409/382) | 306 (169/132) | 48 (23/24) | 38% (41%/35%) | 16% (14%/6%) |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 4,464 (1,519/2,006) | 2,474 (1,089/1,149) | 673 (360/309) | 55.41% (71.7%/57.3%) | 20.40% (24.8%/20.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1430. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 730 and the average SAT Math score is 700.
Mount Holyoke College has the highest SAT scores of 1,430 and Mount Holyoke College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,430 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for Berklee College of Music admission. | |||
| Boston Architectural College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Dean College | Test Score is NOT considered for Dean College admission. | |||
| Mount Holyoke College | 19% (104) | 1430 | 730 | 700 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for The New England Conservatory of Music admission. | |||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 19.00% | 1430 | 730 | 700 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 32. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for Berklee College of Music admission. | |||
| Boston Architectural College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Dean College | Test Score is NOT considered for Dean College admission. | |||
| Mount Holyoke College | 3% (19) | 32 | 34 | 29 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for The New England Conservatory of Music admission. | |||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 3.00% | 32 | 34 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Boston Architectural College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Dean College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Mount Holyoke College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | 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.