Massachusetts Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2025 average ACT score of public Massachusetts colleges is 29 which is 3 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 26.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the highest ACT score of 32 among 5 Massachusetts colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 5 Massachusetts colleges, 4 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 1 schools' scores decreased.

The table below shows the 5 Massachusetts colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $33,054 and graduate tuition & fees is $28,816 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High ACT Score Massachusetts Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 81.00%, and the average SAT score is 1,246, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Table. Massachusetts Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	ACT Score	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MAPublic, 4-year	32 1	1,420	59.73%	17.95%	$40,449 ($17,772)	31,726	83.00%	17 to 1
2 -	University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MAPublic, 4-year	29 2	1,280	83.04%	18.07%	$36,264 ($16,966)	16,598	65.00%	17 to 1
3 3	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MAPublic, 4-year	28 7	1,170	87.81%	19.42%	$17,874 ($11,734)	9,727	53.00%	17 to 1
3 1	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MAPublic, 4-year	28 4	1,170	90.64%	13.47%	$32,567 ($15,612)	7,968	52.00%	16 to 1
5 3	University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MAPublic, 4-year	26 1	1,190	83.78%	12.28%	$38,115 ($15,898)	15,575	49.00%	15 to 1
	Average	29	1,246	81.00%	16.24%	$33,054 ($15,596)	16,319	60.40%	16 to 1

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