Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Great Northeast Athletic Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Great Northeast Athletic Conference is 74.34% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 10.90%.
Anna Maria College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 50.30% and Johnson & Wales University-Providence has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 15.78% among colleges in Great Northeast Athletic Conference. 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Saint Joseph | 2,050 (656/1,392) | 1,611 (459/1,150) | 196 (68/128) | 79% (70%/83%) | 12% (15%/9%) |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 2,025 (724/1,301) | 1,691 (593/1,098) | 203 (88/115) | 84% (82%/84%) | 12% (15%/9%) |
| Anna Maria College | 6,906 (4,041/2,465) | 3,474 (1,941/1,322) | 225 (153/72) | 50% (48%/54%) | 6% (8%/3%) |
| Dean College | 4,617 (2,132/2,485) | 3,403 (1,506/1,897) | 296 (145/151) | 74% (71%/76%) | 9% (10%/6%) |
| Emmanuel College | 6,099 (1,566/4,533) | 4,614 (1,048/3,566) | 516 (124/392) | 76% (67%/79%) | 11% (12%/9%) |
| Lasell University | 3,057 (1,061/1,996) | 2,483 (831/1,652) | 341 (135/206) | 81% (78%/83%) | 14% (16%/10%) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,269 (152/465) | 1,082 (135/413) | 118 (27/91) | 85% (89%/89%) | 11% (20%/20%) |
| Regis College | 3,432 (787/2,636) | 2,395 (552/1,837) | 180 (48/132) | 70% (70%/70%) | 8% (9%/5%) |
| Simmons University | 4,773 (0/4,732) | 3,340 (0/3,316) | 361 (0/356) | 70% (0%/70%) | 11% (0%/8%) |
| Colby-Sawyer College | 2,129 (702/1,427) | 1,705 (507/1,198) | 221 (68/153) | 80% (72%/84%) | 13% (13%/11%) |
| Rivier University | 1,769 (593/1,176) | 1,461 (433/1,028) | 223 (64/159) | 83% (73%/87%) | 15% (15%/14%) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 7,828 (2,846/4,974) | 6,921 (2,432/4,484) | 1,092 (395/697) | 88% (85%/90%) | 16% (16%/14%) |
| Norwich University | 5,313 (3,247/2,066) | 3,955 (2,374/1,581) | 544 (376/168) | 74% (73%/77%) | 14% (16%/8%) |
| Average | 3,944 (1,424/1,681) | 2,932 (1,013/1,660) | 346 (141/205) | 74.34% (71.2%/98.8%) | 10.90% (12.8%/11.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Great Northeast Athletic Conference is 1118. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 571 and the average SAT Math score is 546.
Simmons University has the highest SAT scores of 1,310 and University of Saint Joseph has the lowest SAT scores of 950 among colleges in Great Northeast Athletic Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Great Northeast Athletic Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Saint Joseph | 13% (25) | 950 | 480 | 470 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 10% (20) | 1040 | 540 | 500 |
| Anna Maria College | 2% (4) | - | ||
| Dean College | Test Score is NOT considered for Dean College admission. | |||
| Emmanuel College | 8% (43) | 1250 | 640 | 610 |
| Lasell University | 2% (7) | 1100 | 570 | 530 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 2% (2) | - | ||
| Regis College | Test Score is NOT considered for Regis College admission. | |||
| Simmons University | 17% (60) | 1310 | 660 | 650 |
| Colby-Sawyer College | Test Score is NOT considered for Colby-Sawyer College admission. | |||
| Rivier University | 3% (7) | 1070 | 550 | 520 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 14% (151) | 1030 | 530 | 500 |
| Norwich University | 3% (15) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| Average | 7.40% | 1118 | 571 | 546 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Great Northeast Athletic Conference is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Great Northeast Athletic Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Saint Joseph | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Anna Maria College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Dean College | Test Score is NOT considered for Dean College admission. | |||
| Emmanuel College | 0% (1) | |||
| Lasell University | 1% (4) | |||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Regis College | Test Score is NOT considered for Regis College admission. | |||
| Simmons University | 3% (10) | 29 | 29 | 26 |
| Colby-Sawyer College | Test Score is NOT considered for Colby-Sawyer College admission. | |||
| Rivier University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 2% (18) | 25 | 22 | 24 |
| Norwich University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 2.00% | 27 | 26 | 25 |
*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 colleges in Great Northeast Athletic Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Saint Joseph | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Anna Maria College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Dean College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Emmanuel College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lasell University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Regis College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Simmons University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Colby-Sawyer College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Rivier University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Norwich 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.