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 24.86% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.46%.
Tufts University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 9.69% and Tufts University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 50.13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Holyoke College | 4,894 (0/4,894) | 1,946 (0/1,946) | 544 (0/544) | 40% (0%/40%) | 28% (0%/11%) |
| New England College of Optometry | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,177 (321/829) | 1,070 (297/769) | 146 (46/100) | 91% (93%/93%) | 14% (15%/12%) |
| Tufts University | 34,882 (13,900/19,732) | 3,381 (1,374/1,873) | 1,695 (696/929) | 10% (10%/9%) | 50% (51%/5%) |
| 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 | 13,138 (5,617/6,104) | 3,266 (1,599/1,418) | 1,065 (558/484) | 24.86% (28.5%/23.2%) | 24.46% (26.2%/25.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1360. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 683 and the average SAT Math score is 677.
Tufts University has the highest SAT scores of 1,510 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Holyoke College | 19% (104) | 1430 | 730 | 700 |
| New England College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 6% (9) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Tufts University | 37% (631) | 1510 | 740 | 770 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Worcester Polytechnic Institute admission. | |||
| Average | 20.67% | 1360 | 683 | 677 |
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 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Holyoke College | 3% (19) | 32 | 34 | 29 |
| New England College of Optometry | No data is available. | |||
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tufts University | 19% (315) | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Worcester Polytechnic Institute admission. | |||
| Average | 7.67% | 33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Holyoke 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) | |||||||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Tufts University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 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.