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 89.42% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.59%.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.64% and Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.02% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,253 (6,467/5,785) | 10,532 (5,538/4,993) | 1,937 (1,187/750) | 86% (86%/86%) | 18% (21%/13%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 2,598 (570/2,028) | 2,043 (378/1,665) | 409 (87/322) | 79% (66%/82%) | 20% (23%/16%) |
| Salem State University | 5,093 (1,537/3,556) | 4,719 (1,370/3,349) | 863 (309/554) | 93% (89%/94%) | 18% (23%/16%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 8,837 (3,913/4,924) | 8,441 (3,679/4,762) | 1,319 (665/654) | 96% (94%/97%) | 16% (18%/13%) |
| Average | 7,195 (3,122/3,122) | 6,434 (2,741/3,692) | 1,132 (562/570) | 89.42% (87.8%/118.3%) | 17.59% (20.5%/15.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1167. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 593 and the average SAT Math score is 573.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the highest SAT scores of 1,250 and Salem State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 31% (602) | 1250 | 620 | 630 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Massachusetts College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Salem State University | 2% (20) | 1110 | 580 | 530 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 19% (256) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Average | 17.33% | 1167 | 593 | 573 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 2% (43) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Massachusetts College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Salem State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1% (13) | 28 | 31 | 27 |
| Average | 1.50% | 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Salem State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.