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 54.59% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.25%.
College of the Holy Cross has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 36.36% and Boston Baptist College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 38.46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Baptist College | 13 (3/10) | 13 (3/10) | 5 (1/4) | 100% (100%/100%) | 38% (33%/40%) |
| Fisher College | 3,333 (1,325/2,008) | 2,474 (901/1,573) | 194 (94/100) | 74% (68%/78%) | 8% (10%/5%) |
| 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%) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 815 (409/382) | 306 (169/132) | 48 (23/24) | 38% (41%/35%) | 16% (14%/6%) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,177 (321/829) | 1,070 (297/769) | 146 (46/100) | 91% (93%/93%) | 14% (15%/12%) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 11,599 (8,247/3,352) | 6,667 (4,180/2,487) | 1,354 (931/423) | 57% (51%/74%) | 20% (22%/13%) |
| Average | 3,996 (2,279/2,279) | 2,181 (1,121/1,059) | 442 (250/191) | 54.59% (49.2%/46.5%) | 20.25% (22.3%/18.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1245. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 630 and the average SAT Math score is 615.
College of the Holy Cross has the highest SAT scores of 1,350 and College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lowest SAT scores of 1,140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Baptist College | 80% (4) | - | 0 | 0 |
| Fisher College | Test Score is NOT considered for Fisher College admission. | |||
| College of the Holy Cross | 35% (313) | 1350 | 680 | 670 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for The New England Conservatory of Music admission. | |||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 6% (9) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Worcester Polytechnic Institute admission. | |||
| Average | 40.33% | 1245 | 630 | 615 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Baptist College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Fisher College | Test Score is NOT considered for Fisher College admission. | |||
| College of the Holy Cross | 19% (173) | 30 | 32 | 27 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | Test Score is NOT considered for The New England Conservatory of Music admission. | |||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Worcester Polytechnic Institute admission. | |||
| Average | 10.00% | 30 | 32 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Baptist College | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fisher College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| College of the Holy Cross | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.