39 colleges ยท fall 2024 data
Massachusetts colleges by SAT and ACT score
39 Massachusetts colleges report SAT or ACT ranges for the fall 2024 entering class, including 8 public colleges. The median SAT midpoint is about 1295. Sorted from the highest score range to the lowest.
| College | SAT middle 50% | ACT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | Test policy (fall 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1520-1580 | 34-36 | 4.6% | Required |
| Harvard University | 1510-1580 | 34-36 | 3.7% | Required |
| Williams College | 1490-1570 | 34-35 | 8.3% | Test-optional |
| Amherst College | 1490-1580 | 33-35 | 9.0% | Test-optional |
| Wellesley College | 1460-1560 | 33-35 | 14% | Test-optional |
| Tufts University | 1470-1560 | 33-35 | 12% | Test-optional |
| Boston College | 1440-1540 | 33-35 | 16% | Test-optional |
| Northeastern University | 1440-1540 | 33-35 | 5.2% | Test-optional |
| Smith College | 1420-1540 | 32-35 | 21% | Test-optional |
| Boston University | 1420-1530 | 32-34 | 11% | Test-optional |
| Brandeis University | 1390-1520 | 31-34 | 41% | Test-optional |
| Mount Holyoke College | 1380-1530 | 32-35 | 36% | Test-optional |
| Babson College | 1390-1530 | 31-34 | 17% | Test-optional |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 1310-1500 | 30-33 | 60% | Test-optional |
| Clark University | 1288-1460 | 30-33 | 40% | Test-optional |
| Bentley University | 1280-1430 | 28-31 | 45% | Test-optional |
| Emerson College | 1270-1420 | 29-32 | 51% | Test-optional |
| College of the Holy Cross | 1240-1410 | 27-32 | 18% | Test-optional |
| Simmons University | 1220-1390 | 26-34 | 70% | Test-optional |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1220-1390 | 29-33 | 68% | Test-optional |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 1180-1370 | 25-32 | 83% | Test-optional |
| Endicott College | 1193-1340 | 25-30 | 71% | Test-optional |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 1160-1416 | 26-30 | 85% | Test-optional |
| Gordon College | 1130-1355 | 25-31 | 69% | Test-optional |
| Emmanuel College | 1170-1340 | Not reported | 76% | Test-optional |
| Springfield College | 1080-1330 | 27-29 | 72% | Test-optional |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 1110-1320 | 27-31 | 91% | Test-optional |
| Suffolk University | 1090-1300 | 24-28 | 82% | Test-optional |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 1070-1290 | 22-29 | 84% | Test-optional |
| Western New England University | 1090-1300 | 21-28 | 84% | Test-optional |
| Framingham State University | 1100-1280 | Not reported | 84% | Test-optional |
| Bridgewater State University | 1060-1263 | 25-30 | 88% | Test-optional |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1050-1270 | 26-30 | 91% | Test-optional |
| Fitchburg State University | 1060-1230 | Not reported | 87% | Test-optional |
| Worcester State University | 1026-1283 | Not reported | 88% | Test-optional |
| Nichols College | 1028-1236 | Not reported | 81% | Test-optional |
| Curry College | 1050-1230 | Not reported | 88% | Test-optional |
| Bay Path University | 1010-1210 | Not reported | 85% | Test-optional |
| Lasell University | 1030-1158 | Not reported | 81% | Test-optional |
Ranges describe enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Check your own score against every college in the directory.
FAQ
Massachusetts college admissions questions
Which Massachusetts college has the highest SAT scores?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest score range in Massachusetts in this directory, with an SAT middle 50% of 1520-1580 and an acceptance rate of 4.6% for fall 2024.
What is a typical SAT score for Massachusetts colleges?
Across the 39 Massachusetts colleges here that report SAT ranges, the median SAT midpoint is about 1295. Ranges run from 1030-1158 at Lasell University up to 1520-1580 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
How many Massachusetts colleges required the SAT or ACT?
2 of the 39 Massachusetts colleges listed here reported requiring SAT or ACT scores for fall 2024. Policies have changed since, so confirm with each college.
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Sources and method
Where these numbers come from
- College Scorecard data downloads (June 10, 2026 release)U.S. Department of Education
- College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort mapU.S. Department of Education
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)National Center for Education Statistics
Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.
Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.
Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.
Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].