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 68.04% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.66%.
College of the Holy Cross has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 36.36% and College of the Holy Cross has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 35.30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 82 (34/47) | 73 (28/44) | 11 (3/7) | 89% (82%/94%) | 15% (11%/15%) |
| Merrimack College | 13,175 (5,708/7,409) | 9,833 (4,276/5,557) | 1,182 (558/624) | 75% (75%/75%) | 12% (13%/8%) |
| New England College of Optometry | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 5,537 (3,952/1,585) | 5,111 (3,616/1,495) | 832 (637/195) | 92% (91%/94%) | 16% (18%/12%) |
| Average | 6,458 (3,266/3,266) | 4,394 (2,274/2,119) | 732 (401/331) | 68.04% (69.6%/64.9%) | 16.66% (17.6%/15.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1280. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 640 and the average SAT Math score is 640.
College of the Holy Cross has the highest SAT scores of 1,350 and Wentworth Institute of Technology has the lowest SAT scores of 1,210 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | 35% (313) | 1350 | 680 | 670 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Longy School of Music of Bard College admission. | |||
| Merrimack College | Test Score is NOT considered for Merrimack College admission. | |||
| New England College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 35% (291) | 1210 | 600 | 610 |
| Average | 35.00% | 1280 | 640 | 640 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | 19% (173) | 30 | 32 | 27 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Longy School of Music of Bard College admission. | |||
| Merrimack College | Test Score is NOT considered for Merrimack College admission. | |||
| New England College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 2% (18) | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Average | 10.50% | 29 | 30 | 27 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Merrimack College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| New England College of Optometry | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
✔: 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.