The 2023 average ACT score of private Massachusetts colleges is 31 which is same as last year.

Harvard University and Williams College have the highest ACT score of 35 among 25 Massachusetts colleges that consider ACT score for admission. Amherst College ranked third with 34 ACT score.

Of those 25 Massachusetts colleges, 4 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 4 schools' scores decreased. 17 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 Massachusetts colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Massachusetts Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Harvard University has the highest ACT score of 35 from enrolled students and Williams College has the second highest ACT scores of 35.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $64,588 and graduate tuition & fees is $52,626 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 14.24% and the average SAT score is 1,493 at the schools.

The average graduation rate is 91.00% and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Massachusetts Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores.

Table. Massachusetts Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Harvard University Cambridge, MAPrivate, 4-year 35
-		1,5503.24%82.96%$59,07630,63197.00%7 to 1
1
-		Williams College Williamstown, MAPrivate, 4-year 35
-		1,5308.50%44.32%$64,8602,22295.00%6 to 1
3
-		Amherst College Amherst, MAPrivate, 4-year 34
-		1,5107.26%43.28%$67,2801,89891.00%7 to 1
3
-		Boston College Chestnut Hill, MAPrivate, 4-year 34
-		1,49016.66%34.60%$67,68015,28790.00%12 to 1
3
-		Northeastern University Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year 34
-		1,5006.80%40.69%$63,14130,01391.00%16 to 1
3
-		Tufts University Medford, MAPrivate, 4-year 34
-		1,5109.69%50.13%$67,84413,43193.00%10 to 1
3
-		Wellesley College Wellesley, MAPrivate, 4-year 34
-		1,49013.57%50.78%$64,3202,44790.00%7 to 1
8
-		Boston University Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year 33
-		1,44014.37%31.32%$65,16836,71488.00%11 to 1
8
-		Brandeis University Waltham, MAPrivate, 4-year 33
-		1,47039.41%25.23%$64,9465,58187.00%10 to 1
8
-		Smith College Northampton, MAPrivate, 4-year 33
-		1,44022.86%37.24%$61,5682,87388.00%8 to 1
Average341,49314.24%44.06%$64,58814,11091.00%9 to 1