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Massachusetts Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 37.09%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 19.41%
Applicants 731,527
Admitted 271,317
Enrolled 52,658

Applying To Massachusetts Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 37.09% at Massachusetts colleges and universities, a total of 731,527 students applied and 271,317 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $58 and the graduate application fees is $70. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Massachusetts colleges.
General Admission Information of Massachusetts Colleges
Open Admission Policy55 out of 148 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$58
Graduate Application Fees$70
Acceptance Rate37.09%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.41%
Test Scores1,323 SAT / 30 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 731,527 students (310,731 men and 408,055 women) applied to and 271,317 (108,535 men and 159,451 women) students were accepted to admit Massachusetts Colleges. Among them, 23,232 men and 28,899 women were enrolled into Massachusetts schools.
The average acceptance rate is 37.09% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.41%. The table below shows the Massachusetts colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Massachusetts Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants731,527310,731408,055
Admitted271,317108,535159,451
Enrolled52,65823,23228,899
Acceptance Rate 37.09% 34.93% 39.08%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 19.41% 21.41% 18.12%
[Chart]Massachusetts Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Massachusetts, 3 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 41 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
10,811 students (21.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 3,023 students (7.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,403 and 25th percentile score is 1,242. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 32 and 25th percentile score is 28.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Massachusetts colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Massachusetts Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing624702
SAT Math618701
ACT Composite2832
ACT Math2631
ACT English2833
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Massachusetts Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Massachusetts Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Massachusetts Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Massachusetts State, 95 schools use semester calendar systems and 0 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester95 out of 148 schools
Quarter0 out of 148 schools
Trimester4 out of 148 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 148 schools
Other academic year2 out of 148 schools
Differs by program23 out of 148 schools
Continuous16 out of 148 schools
Un-Known/Other6 out of 148 schools
Next table describes credits that Massachusetts colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits80 out of 148 schools
Credits for Life Experiences57 out of 148 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits88 out of 148 schools
Credit for Military Training62 out of 148 schools

Application Requirements

49 Massachusetts schools require High School GPA and 70 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 3 Massachusetts colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Massachusetts colleges.
Admission Checklist for Massachusetts Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA490
High School Rank20
High School Record (or Transcript)700
Completion of College Preparatory Program410
Recommendations550
Formal Demonstration of Competencies90
Admission Test Scores30
TOEFL570
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)70
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