The 2024 average SAT score of Massachusetts colleges is 1295 which is 34 points higher than previous SAT score of 1261.
Harvard University has the highest SAT score of 1550 among 38 Massachusetts colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 38 Massachusetts colleges, 29 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 6 schools' scores decreased.
The table below shows the 10 Massachusetts colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $64,588 and graduate tuition & fees is $52,626 for the academic year 2023-2024.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Harvard University Cambridge, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,550 20 | 35 | 3.00% | 84.02% | $59,076 | 30,631 | 97.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 2 | Williams College Williamstown, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,530 | 34 | 10.00% | 46.99% | $64,860 | 2,222 | 95.00% | 6 to 1 |
| 3 1 | Tufts University Medford, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,510 15 | 34 | 10.00% | 50.00% | $67,844 | 13,431 | 93.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 3 2 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,510 40 | 34 | 14.00% | 50.00% | $64,320 | 2,447 | 90.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Amherst College Amherst, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,500 40 | 33 | 10.00% | 38.96% | $67,280 | 1,898 | 91.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 5 2 | Northeastern University Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,500 10 | 34 | 6.00% | 50.00% | $63,141 | 30,013 | 91.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 7 3 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,490 15 | 34 | 16.00% | 41.00% | $67,680 | 15,287 | 90.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Smith College Northampton, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,480 30 | 33 | 20.00% | 32.98% | $61,568 | 2,873 | 88.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 9 - | Boston University Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,470 30 | 33 | 11.00% | 36.00% | $65,168 | 36,714 | 88.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 9 2 | Brandeis University Waltham, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,470 20 | 33 | 35.00% | 22.01% | $64,946 | 5,581 | 87.00% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | 1,501 | 34 | 13.50% | 45.20% | $64,588 | 14,110 | 91.00% | 9 to 1 |