Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Washington's yield is 9 pts higher than U. Massachusetts-Boston's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Washington admits 83% vs. 84% at U. Massachusetts-Boston

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Massachusetts-Boston84%
U. Washington83%
Applicants
U. Massachusetts-Boston21.3K
U. Washington4.1K
Admitted
U. Massachusetts-Boston17.8K
U. Washington3.4K
Yield rate
U. Massachusetts-Boston12%
U. Washington21%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. Massachusetts-BostonAccessible
  • U. WashingtonAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Massachusetts-Boston85%
U. Washington83%
Men admitted
U. Massachusetts-Boston81%
U. Washington83%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Massachusetts-Boston
1070–1290
U. WashingtonTest-blind–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Massachusetts-Boston
22–29
U. WashingtonTest-blind–

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Massachusetts-Boston32%
U. WashingtonNot reported
Submitted ACT
U. Massachusetts-Boston2%
U. WashingtonNot reported

Test policy

  • U. Massachusetts-BostonTest-optional
  • U. WashingtonTest-blind

How they read a record

  • U. Massachusetts-Boston

    and GPA are both very important; tests are considered. 33% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

  • U. Washington

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorU. Massachusetts-BostonU. Washington
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ImportantNot considered
Essay ImportantRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why