The average acceptance rate is 36.83% at Massachusetts colleges and universities, a total of 706,569 students applied and 260,206 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.
| Open Admission Policy | 56 out of 151 schools |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $58 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Acceptance Rate | 36.83% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 20.77% |
| Test Scores | 1,297 SAT / 30 ACT |
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 706,569 students (301,026 men and 402,002 women) applied to and 260,206 (104,892 men and 154,507 women) students were accepted to admit Massachusetts Colleges. Among them, 23,765 men and 30,055 women were enrolled into Massachusetts schools.
The average acceptance rate is 36.83% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.77% . The table below shows the Massachusetts colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 706,569 | 301,026 | 402,002 |
| Admitted | 260,206 | 104,892 | 154,507 |
| Enrolled | 54,054 | 23,765 | 30,055 |
| Acceptance Rate | 36.83% | 34.84% | 38.43% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 20.77% | 22.66% | 19.45% |
In Massachusetts, 2 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 50 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
12,657 students (27.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 3,952 students (8.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75 th percentile score is 1,383 and 25 th percentile score is 1,211. For ACT scores, 75 th percentile score is 32 and 25 th percentile score is 27.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Massachusetts colleges and universities.
| 25 th Percentile | 75 th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 605 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 606 | 693 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 31 |
| ACT English | 28 | 32 |
In Massachusetts State, 98 schools use semester calendar systems and 0 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
| Semester | 98 out of 151 schools |
|---|---|
| Quarter | 0 out of 151 schools |
| Trimester | 4 out of 151 schools |
| Four-one-four plan | 2 out of 151 schools |
| Other academic year | 2 out of 151 schools |
| Differs by program | 24 out of 151 schools |
| Continuous | 16 out of 151 schools |
| Un-Known/Other | 5 out of 151 schools |
Next table describes credits that Massachusetts colleges and universities are accepting for their students
| Dual Credits | 80 out of 151 schools |
|---|---|
| Credits for Life Experiences | 58 out of 151 schools |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | 89 out of 151 schools |
| Credit for Military Training | 63 out of 151 schools |
51 Massachusetts schools require High School GPA and 73 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 2 Massachusetts colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Massachusetts colleges.
| Required | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| High School GPA | 51 | 0 |
| High School Rank | 2 | 0 |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | 73 | 0 |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | 40 | 0 |
| Recommendations | 58 | 0 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | 10 | 0 |
| Admission Test Scores | 2 | 0 |
| TOEFL | 58 | 0 |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | 9 | 0 |