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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 25.85% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.46%.
Amherst College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 7.26% 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%)
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%)
Montserrat College of Art The school has an open admission policy.
Simmons University 4,001 (0/4,000) 3,059 (0/3,058) 392 (0/392) 76% (0%/76%) 13% (0%/10%)
Average8,634 (3,209/4,229)2,232 (673/785)685 (308/370)25.85% (21.0%/18.6%)20.46% (30.5%/31.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1377. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 690 and the average SAT Math score is 687.
Amherst College has the highest SAT scores of 1,510 and Simmons University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,270 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
College of the Holy Cross 35%
(313)
1350680670
Montserrat College of Art The school has an open admission policy.
Simmons University 17%
(67)
1270650620
Average30.67% 1377690687

*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 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 29.
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
College of the Holy Cross 19%
(173)
303227
Montserrat College of Art The school has an open admission policy.
Simmons University 4%
(16)
313127
Average14.67% 323329

*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
College of the Holy Cross
Montserrat College of Art The school has an open admission policy.
Simmons University

: 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)