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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 19.29% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.68%.
Northeastern University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 6.80% and Northeastern University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 40.69% 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
Newbury College no recent data available (probably not active)
Nichols College 2,358 (1,596/762) 2,001 (1,341/660) 317 (202/115) 85% (84%/87%) 16% (15%/15%)
Northeastern University 91,000 (39,035/51,965) 6,191 (2,259/3,932) 2,519 (903/1,616) 7% (6%/8%) 41% (40%/3%)
College of Our Lady of the Elms 1,177 (321/829) 1,070 (297/769) 146 (46/100) 91% (93%/93%) 14% (15%/12%)
Suffolk University 9,699 (3,299/6,400) 8,418 (2,744/5,674) 1,260 (404/856) 87% (83%/89%) 15% (15%/13%)
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 4,031 (1,503/2,501) 3,204 (1,134/2,064) 494 (186/306) 79% (75%/83%) 15% (16%/12%)
Average21,653 (9,151/9,151)4,177 (1,555/2,620)947 (348/599)19.29% (17.0%/28.6%)22.68% (22.4%/22.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1246. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 620 and the average SAT Math score is 626.
Northeastern University has the highest SAT scores of 1,500 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.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Newbury College no recent data available (probably not active)
Nichols College 21%
(66)
1060520540
Northeastern University 33%
(827)
1500730770
College of Our Lady of the Elms 6%
(9)
1140580560
Suffolk University 18%
(223)
1190610580
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 25%
(122)
1340660680
Average20.60% 1246620626

*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 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 and the ACT math score is 33.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Newbury College no recent data available (probably not active)
Nichols College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Northeastern University 11%
(282)
343533
College of Our Lady of the Elms 1%
(1)
000
Suffolk University 3%
(35)
2700
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 5%
(23)
3000
Average5.00% 303533

*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
Newbury College no recent data available (probably not active)
Nichols College
Northeastern University
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Suffolk University
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

: 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)