Northeastern University
Boston, MA · Private
SAT 1440–154017.3K undergrads$51.3K/yr
5.2%admitted
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- Admit rate
- 71%
- SAT midpoint
- 1297
- Undergrads
- 240.7K
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Boston University
Boston, MA · Private
SAT 1420–153018.2K undergrads$56.2K/yr
11%admitted
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · Public
SAT 1310–150023.7K undergrads$31.1K/yr
60%admitted
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · Private
SAT 1450–15607.6K undergrads$48.3K/yr
4.2%admitted
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private
SAT 1440–154010.1K undergrads$66.6K/yr
13%admitted
Tufts University
Medford, MA · Private
SAT 1450–15407.1K undergrads$66.3K/yr
11%admitted
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA · Private
SAT 1520–15804.5K undergrads$46.3K/yr
4.6%admitted
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA · Public
SAT 1070–129011.5K undergrads$30.1K/yr
84%admitted
Williams College
Williamstown, MA · Private
SAT 1490–15702.1K undergrads$47.9K/yr
8.3%admitted
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · Private
3.9K undergrads$42.8K/yr
70%admitted
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA · Public
SAT 1180–137011.4K undergrads$24.6K/yr
83%admitted
Amherst College
Amherst, MA · Private
SAT 1490–15801.9K undergrads$47.2K/yr
9.0%admitted
Western New England University
Springfield, MA · Private
SAT 1090–13002.6K undergrads$32.2K/yr
91%admitted
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · Private
5.4K undergrads$48.1K/yr
60%admitted
Clark University
Worcester, MA · Private
SAT 1288–14602.2K undergrads$34.5K/yr
40%admitted
Bentley University
Waltham, MA · Private
SAT 1280–14304.5K undergrads$50.5K/yr
45%admitted
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA · Public
SAT 1050–12705.2K undergrads$27.9K/yr
91%admitted
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA · Private
SAT 1390–15203.6K undergrads$59.8K/yr
41%admitted
Emerson College
Boston, MA · Private
SAT 1270–14203.9K undergrads$59.8K/yr
51%admitted
Suffolk University
Boston, MA · Private
SAT 1090–13004.3K undergrads$37.3K/yr
82%admitted
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · Private
SAT 1240–14103.1K undergrads$55.1K/yr
18%admitted
Babson College
Wellesley, MA · Private
SAT 1390–15302.7K undergrads$61.4K/yr
17%admitted
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · Public
SAT 1060–12637.8K undergrads$21.8K/yr
88%admitted
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · Private
SAT 1450–15502.3K undergrads$51.6K/yr
14%admitted
Northeastern University
Boston, MA · Private
5.2%
admitted · about 1 in 19
Selectivity5.2%
Size17.3K
SAT range1440–1540
Pell share12%
Avg cost$51.3K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, 0% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +98% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.70 → 0.75 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 32% → 5% since fall 2014
Ultra-selectiveTop test scores
Boston University
Boston, MA · Private
11%
admitted · about 1 in 9
Selectivity11%
Size18.2K
SAT range1420–1530
Pell share19%
Avg cost$56.2K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −8% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +45% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.72 → 0.79 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 35% → 11% since fall 2014
Ultra-selectiveTop test scores
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · Public
60%
admitted · about 6 in 10
Selectivity60%
Size23.7K
SAT range1310–1500
Pell share20%
Avg cost$31.1K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, −1% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +35% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.52 → 0.64 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 61% → 60% since fall 2014
Admits women at a higher rateBig campus
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · Private
4.2%
admitted · about 1 in 24
Selectivity4.2%
Size7.6K
SAT range1450–1560
Pell share16%
Avg cost$48.3K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, +5% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +57% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.73 → 0.80 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 6% → 4% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Ultra-selectiveHigh yield
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private
13%
admitted · about 1 in 7
Selectivity13%
Size10.1K
SAT range1440–1540
Pell share13%
Avg cost$66.6K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +9% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +51% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.60 → 0.64 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 34% → 16% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Top test scoresHigh earners
Tufts University
Medford, MA · Private
11%
admitted · about 1 in 9
Selectivity11%
Size7.1K
SAT range1450–1540
Pell share12%
Avg cost$66.3K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +5% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +81% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.64 → 0.77 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 17% → 11% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Ultra-selectiveTop test scores
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA · Private
4.6%
admitted · about 1 in 22
Selectivity4.6%
Size4.5K
SAT range1520–1580
Pell share19%
Avg cost$46.3K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −9% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +54% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Steady, index 0.76 → 0.79 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 8% → 5% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Ultra-selectiveHigh yield
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA · Public
84%
admitted · about 8 in 10
Selectivity84%
Size11.5K
SAT range1070–1290
Pell share42%
Avg cost$30.1K
10-year direction
- Applications: Growing, +152% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Steady, index 0.78 → 0.80 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 71% → 84% since fall 2014
Very diverseTest-optional heavy
Williams College
Williamstown, MA · Private
8.3%
admitted · about 1 in 12
Selectivity8.3%
Size2.1K
SAT range1490–1570
Pell share18%
Avg cost$47.9K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +144% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.65 → 0.73 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 19% → 8% since fall 2014
Ultra-selectiveTop test scores
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · Private
70%
admitted · about 7 in 10
Selectivity70%
Size3.9K
SAT range–
Pell share16%
Avg cost$42.8K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, +3% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +100% since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 78% → 70% since fall 2014
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA · Public
83%
admitted · about 8 in 10
Selectivity83%
Size11.4K
SAT range1180–1370
Pell share30%
Avg cost$24.6K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −9% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +47% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.55 → 0.69 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 62% → 83% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
Amherst College
Amherst, MA · Private
9.0%
admitted · about 1 in 11
Selectivity9.0%
Size1.9K
SAT range1490–1580
Pell share20%
Avg cost$47.2K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, +3% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +62% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Steady, index 0.76 → 0.79 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 14% → 9% since fall 2014
Ultra-selectiveTop test scores
Western New England University
Springfield, MA · Private
91%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity91%
Size2.6K
SAT range1090–1300
Pell share24%
Avg cost$32.2K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +22% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.44 → 0.54 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 80% → 83% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · Private
60%
admitted · about 6 in 10
Selectivity60%
Size5.4K
SAT range–
Pell share12%
Avg cost$48.1K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +23% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Steady, index 0.58 → 0.56 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 44% → 60% since fall 2014
High earnersHigh graduation rate
Clark University
Worcester, MA · Private
40%
admitted · about 1 in 3
Selectivity40%
Size2.2K
SAT range1288–1460
Pell share23%
Avg cost$34.5K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, −2% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +57% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Steady, index 0.60 → 0.58 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 54% → 40% since fall 2014
Pell students graduate at the same rateTest-optional heavy
Bentley University
Waltham, MA · Private
45%
admitted · about 1 in 2
Selectivity45%
Size4.5K
SAT range1280–1430
Pell share16%
Avg cost$50.5K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +47% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.60 → 0.67 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 46% → 45% since fall 2014
High earnersHigh graduation rate
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA · Public
91%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity91%
Size5.2K
SAT range1050–1270
Pell share37%
Avg cost$27.9K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +13% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +43% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.54 → 0.64 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 77% → 91% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA · Private
41%
admitted · about 1 in 2
Selectivity41%
Size3.6K
SAT range1390–1520
Pell share15%
Avg cost$59.8K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +10% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Steady, +5% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.70 → 0.75 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 35% → 41% since fall 2014
Top test scoresVery diverse
Emerson College
Boston, MA · Private
51%
admitted · about 5 in 10
Selectivity51%
Size3.9K
SAT range1270–1420
Pell share16%
Avg cost$59.8K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +7% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +19% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.53 → 0.65 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 49% → 51% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
Suffolk University
Boston, MA · Private
82%
admitted · about 8 in 10
Selectivity82%
Size4.3K
SAT range1090–1300
Pell share30%
Avg cost$37.3K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −21% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +17% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.76 → 0.70 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 84% → 82% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · Private
18%
admitted · about 1 in 6
Selectivity18%
Size3.1K
SAT range1240–1410
Pell share15%
Avg cost$55.1K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, +1% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +80% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Steady, index 0.50 → 0.51 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 43% → 18% since fall 2014
High earnersHigh graduation rate
Babson College
Wellesley, MA · Private
17%
admitted · about 1 in 6
Selectivity17%
Size2.7K
SAT range1390–1530
Pell share16%
Avg cost$61.4K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +5% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +51% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.75 → 0.79 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 26% → 17% since fall 2014
Top test scoresVery diverse
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · Public
88%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity88%
Size7.8K
SAT range1060–1263
Pell share32%
Avg cost$21.8K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −16% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +57% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.37 → 0.52 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 79% → 88% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · Private
14%
admitted · about 1 in 7
Selectivity14%
Size2.3K
SAT range1450–1550
Pell share21%
Avg cost$51.6K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +8% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +85% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.74 → 0.79 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 30% → 14% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Top test scoresBig endowment per student
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;Harvard University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Harvard University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Boston College (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Tufts University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Tufts University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Tufts University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Western New England University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Wellesley College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Wellesley College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Smith College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Berklee College of Music Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Worcester State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Worcester State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;Mount Holyoke College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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