Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Independent Northeast Region. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Independent Northeast Region is 63.52% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.36%.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 63.52% and University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 19.36% among colleges in Independent Northeast Region. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 45,451 (21,896/23,555) | 28,871 (11,819/17,052) | 5,589 (2,577/3,012) | 64% (54%/72%) | 19% (22%/13%) |
| Average | 45,451 (21,896/21,896) | 28,871 (11,819/17,052) | 5,589 (2,577/3,012) | 63.52% (54.0%/77.9%) | 19.36% (21.8%/17.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Independent Northeast Region is 1370. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 680 and the average SAT Math score is 690.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the highest SAT scores of 1,370 and University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the lowest SAT scores of 1,370 among colleges in Independent Northeast Region. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Independent Northeast Region for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 30% (1,656) | 1370 | 680 | 690 |
| Average | 30.00% | 1370 | 680 | 690 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Independent Northeast Region is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Independent Northeast Region for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 5% (294) | 31 | 32 | 28 |
| Average | 5.00% | 31 | 32 | 28 |
*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 Independent Northeast Region based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.