For those interested in studying in Massachusetts, we have a very useful list. We selected the best Massachusetts institutions for prospective students. Please know that rankings are based on academic research, alumni reviews, graduation rates, as well as assessment from peer colleges. On the page, you will find major admissions stats such as acceptance rate, tuition fees, average SAT scores for each ranked college or university.
| Rankings | Schools |
| 1 | Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) Tuition: $40,866 Total enrollment: 19,872 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 6.3% Average freshman retention rate: 98% 6-year graduation rate: 97% Classes with under 20 students: 78.0% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1390-1590 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA) Tuition: $42,050 Total enrollment: 10,894 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 9.7% Average freshman retention rate: 98% 6-year graduation rate: 93% Classes with under 20 students: 66.8% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1410-1570 |
| 3 | Tufts University (Medford, MA) Tuition: $44,666 Total enrollment: 10,775 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 21.9% Average freshman retention rate: 97% 6-year graduation rate: 90% Classes with under 20 students: 69.1% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1360-1500 |
| 4 | Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA) Tuition: $43,878 Total enrollment: 13,906 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 28.0% Average freshman retention rate: 95% 6-year graduation rate: 91% Classes with under 20 students: 52.0% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1260-1440 |
| 5 | Brandeis University (Waltham, MA) Tuition: $43,708 Total enrollment: 5,828 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 40.0% Average freshman retention rate: 93% 6-year graduation rate: 91% Classes with under 20 students: 61.5% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1230-1450 |
| 6 | Boston University (Boston, MA) Tuition: $42,994 Total enrollment: 32,439 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 49.4% Average freshman retention rate: 91% 6-year graduation rate: 85% Classes with under 20 students: 54.9% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1180-1370 |
| 7 | Northeastern University (Boston, MA) Tuition: $39,736 Total enrollment: 19,719 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 34.5% Average freshman retention rate: 93% 6-year graduation rate: 77% Classes with under 20 students: 63.5% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1250-1430 |
| 8 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA) Tuition: $41,380 Total enrollment: 5,778 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 56.7% Average freshman retention rate: 94% 6-year graduation rate: 76% Classes with under 20 students: 65.2% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1200-1400 |
| 9 | Clark University (Worcester, MA) Tuition: $38,450 Total enrollment: 3,462 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 67.9% Average freshman retention rate: 89% 6-year graduation rate: 80% Classes with under 20 students: 59.7% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1080-1310 |
| 10 | University of Massachusetts Amherst (Amherst, MA) Tuition: in-state: $13,230, out-of-state: $26,645 Total enrollment: 28,084 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 65.6% Average freshman retention rate: 88% 6-year graduation rate: 67% Classes with under 20 students: 41.8% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1090-1280 |
| 11 | University of Massachusetts Lowell (Lowell, MA) Tuition: in-state: $11,852, out-of-state: $18,965 Total enrollment: 15,431 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 65.0% Average freshman retention rate: 79% 6-year graduation rate: 50% Classes with under 20 students: 56.8% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 1000-1210 |
| 12 | University of Massachusetts Boston (Boston, MA) Tuition: N/A Total enrollment: 15,741 Fall 2011 acceptance rate: 68.4% Average freshman retention rate: 76% 6-year graduation rate: 40% Classes with under 20 students: 33.3% SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile: 930-1140 |
