2025 SAT & ACT Scores Comparison between Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts

The average SAT score of Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts is 1,294 and the average ACT score is 30. Among Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts , Northeastern University has the highest scores on both SAT and ACTs with 1,490 (SAT) and 34 (ACT).

The following table summarizes and compares the SAT and ACT scores for Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts . The table only shows the 4-years Massachusetts colleges and excludes community colleges and trade schools.

The SAT score is the summation of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Mathematics (MT). The ACT score is based on Composite score.

You may want to check the 5-years SAT score changes of Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts .

SAT & ACT Scores Comparison between Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts

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Colleges in Boston, Massachusetts 2025 SAT & ACT Scores Comparison Table
School Name	Required to Apply	SAT Average	ACT Average
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA	Not considered	-	-
Berklee College of MusicBoston, MA	Not considered	-	-
Boston Architectural CollegeBoston, MA	Not considered	-	-
Boston Baptist CollegeBoston, MA	Not considered	-	-
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	Considered, if submitted	1,480	33
Cambridge CollegeBoston, MA	Not considered	-	-
Emerson CollegeBoston, MA	Considered, if submitted	1,340	31
Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA	Considered, if submitted	1,250	-
Fisher CollegeBoston, MA	Not considered	-	-
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA	Not considered	-	-
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBoston, MA	Considered, if submitted	1,255	29
MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsBoston, MA	Not considered	-	-
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	Considered, if submitted	1,490	34
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA	Not considered	-	-
Sattler CollegeBoston, MA	Required	1,190	-
Simmons UniversityBoston, MA	Considered, if submitted	1,310	29
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA	Considered, if submitted	1,210	26
The New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MA	Not considered	-	-
University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA	Considered, if submitted	1,190	26
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA	Considered, if submitted	1,220	28
Average		1,294	30

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

Harvard University Private, 4-year | Cambridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Private, 4-year | Cambridge
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Public, 4-year | Amherst
Northeastern University Private, 4-year | Boston
Boston College Private, 4-year | Chestnut Hill
Boston University Private, 4-year | Boston
Tufts University Private, 4-year | Medford
Berklee College of Music Private, 4-year | Boston
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Private, 4-year | Worcester
University of Massachusetts-Boston Public, 4-year | Boston

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Graduate

Boston University Private, 4-year | Boston
MGH Institute of Health Professions Private, 4-year | Boston
Northeastern University Private, 4-year | Boston
Tufts University Private, 4-year | Medford
Harvard University Private, 4-year | Cambridge
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Private, 4-year | Worcester
Lesley University Private, 4-year | Cambridge
Boston College Private, 4-year | Chestnut Hill
Berklee College of Music Private, 4-year | Boston
Pope St John XXIII National Seminary Private, 4-year | Weston

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Online Schools

Harvard University Private, 4-year | Cambridge
Fitchburg State University Public, 4-year | Fitchburg
Boston Architectural College Private, 4-year | Boston
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Private, 4-year | Worcester
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Private, 4-year | Boston
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Private, 4-year | South Hamilton
Boston University Private, 4-year | Boston
Wentworth Institute of Technology Private, 4-year | Boston
Holyoke Community College Public, 2-4 year | Holyoke
University of Massachusetts-Boston Public, 4-year | Boston

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Trade Schools

Spa Tech Institute-Westboro Private, Less than 2-year | Westborough
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New England Hair Academy Private, Less than 2-year | Malden
Massachusetts School of Barbering Private, Less than 2-year | Quincy
North Bennet Street School Private, 2-4 year | Boston
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