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 44.25% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.69%.
College of the Holy Cross has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 36.36% and Bard College at Simon's Rock has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 63.95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 9,917 (4,222/5,695) | 3,908 (1,493/2,415) | 986 (438/548) | 39% (35%/42%) | 25% (29%/10%) |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | 103 (14/88) | 40 (7/33) | 12 (3/9) | 39% (50%/38%) | 30% (43%/10%) |
| 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%) |
| Nichols College | 2,358 (1,596/762) | 2,001 (1,341/660) | 317 (202/115) | 85% (84%/87%) | 16% (15%/15%) |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 154 (61/91) | 147 (54/91) | 94 (35/58) | 95% (89%/100%) | 64% (65%/64%) |
| Average | 3,268 (1,547/1,547) | 1,446 (681/765) | 386 (181/245) | 44.25% (44.0%/49.4%) | 26.69% (26.6%/26.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1293. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 640 and the average SAT Math score is 653.
Brandeis University has the highest SAT scores of 1,470 and Nichols College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 39% (381) | 1470 | 720 | 750 |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | 17% (2) | - | 0 | 0 |
| 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) | 1350 | 680 | 670 |
| Nichols College | 21% (66) | 1060 | 520 | 540 |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 28.00% | 1293 | 640 | 653 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 32. 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.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | 17% (167) | 33 | 34 | 31 |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | Test Scores are required, but no data is available/reported. | |||
| 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) | 30 | 32 | 27 |
| Nichols College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 18.00% | 32 | 33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| College of the Holy Cross | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Nichols College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.