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Massachusetts colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements

Explore college and university opportunities across Massachusetts, with SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, and admissions data for every school.

Massachusetts admissions at a glance

Number of schools93
Average acceptance rate68%
Average SAT range1240–1382
Average ACT range29–32

Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across Massachusetts colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.

Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026

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Massachusetts
  1. Private not-for-profit
    Medium

    Mount Holyoke College

    South Hadley, MA
    SAT Range1410 to 1510
    ACT Range32 to 35
    Average GPA3.9
    Acceptance Rate36%
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  2. Private not-for-profit
    Medium
    SAT Range1250 to 1410
    ACT Range27 to 32
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate17.6%
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  3. Private not-for-profit
    Medium
    SAT Range1415 to 1510
    ACT Range31 to 34
    Average GPA3.9
    Acceptance Rate40.5%
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  4. SAT Range1330 to 1480
    ACT Range30 to 33
    Average GPA4.0
    Acceptance Rate59.7%
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  5. Private not-for-profit
    Medium

    Babson College

    Wellesley, MA
    SAT Range1410 to 1500
    ACT Range31 to 34
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate17.1%
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  6. Private not-for-profit
    Medium

    Clark University

    Worcester, MA
    SAT Range1300 to 1450
    ACT Range30 to 33
    Average GPA3.8
    Acceptance Rate39.5%
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  7. Private not-for-profit
    Medium

    Emerson College

    Boston, MA
    SAT Range1250 to 1430
    ACT Range29 to 32
    Average GPA3.7
    Acceptance Rate51.3%
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  8. Private not-for-profit
    Medium
    SAT Range1290 to 1403
    ACT Range28 to 31
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate45.1%
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  9. Private not-for-profit
    Medium
    SAT Range1090 to 1370
    ACT Range26 to 30
    Average GPA3.4
    Acceptance Rate85.2%
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  10. Private not-for-profit
    Small
    SAT Range1200 to 1380
    ACT Range26 to 34
    Average GPA3.8
    Acceptance Rate70.1%
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