Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Washington's yield is 9 pts higher than U. Massachusetts-Boston's
Yield rate - 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
Quad's selectivity
- U. WashingtonAccessible
- U. Massachusetts-BostonAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. WashingtonTest-blind
- U. Massachusetts-BostonTest-optional
How they read a record
U. Washington
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
U. Massachusetts-Boston
and GPA are both very important; tests are important; class rank is considered. 33% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Washington | U. Massachusetts-Boston |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Important |
| Essay | Required | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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