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 39.80% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.82%.
Brandeis University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 39.41% and Mount Holyoke College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 27.95% 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%) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 82 (34/47) | 73 (28/44) | 11 (3/7) | 89% (82%/94%) | 15% (11%/15%) |
| Montserrat College of Art | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Mount Holyoke College | 4,894 (0/4,894) | 1,946 (0/1,946) | 544 (0/544) | 40% (0%/40%) | 28% (0%/11%) |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 4,964 (1,419/2,067) | 1,976 (688/1,001) | 499 (221/278) | 39.80% (48.5%/48.4%) | 16.82% (21.4%/18.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1450. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 725 and the average SAT Math score is 725.
Brandeis University has the highest SAT scores of 1,470 and Mount Holyoke College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,430 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 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Longy School of Music of Bard College admission. | |||
| Montserrat College of Art | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Mount Holyoke College | 19% (104) | 1430 | 730 | 700 |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 29.00% | 1450 | 725 | 725 |
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 30.
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 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Longy School of Music of Bard College admission. | |||
| Montserrat College of Art | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Mount Holyoke College | 3% (19) | 32 | 34 | 29 |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 10.00% | 33 | 34 | 30 |
*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 | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Montserrat College of Art | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Mount Holyoke College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pope St John XXIII National Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.