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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 8.72% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 39.52%.
Northeastern University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 6.80% and Amherst College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 43.28% 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
Amherst College 14,864 (6,260/7,845) 1,079 (451/582) 467 (210/243) 7% (7%/7%) 43% (47%/3%)
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology 38 (18/20) 22 (15/7) 4 (4/0) 58% (83%/35%) 18% (27%/0%)
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%)
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Northeastern University 91,000 (39,035/51,965) 6,191 (2,259/3,932) 2,519 (903/1,616) 7% (6%/8%) 41% (40%/3%)
Wheelock College no recent data available (probably not active)
Average28,235 (12,170/12,170)2,463 (976/1,476)973 (381/785)8.72% (8.0%/12.1%)39.52% (39.0%/39.9%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1453. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 717 and the average SAT Math score is 737.
Amherst College has the highest SAT scores of 1,510 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.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Amherst College 40%
(185)
1510740770
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
College of the Holy Cross 35%
(313)
1350680670
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Northeastern University 33%
(827)
1500730770
Wheelock College no recent data available (probably not active)
Average36.00% 1453717737

*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
Amherst College 21%
(99)
343532
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
College of the Holy Cross 19%
(173)
303227
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Northeastern University 11%
(282)
343533
Wheelock College no recent data available (probably not active)
Average17.00% 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
Amherst College
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
College of the Holy Cross
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Northeastern University
Wheelock 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)