Massachusetts Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average ACT score of Massachusetts colleges is 31 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 30.

Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have the highest ACT score of 35 among 29 Massachusetts colleges that consider ACT score for admission. Amherst College ranked third with 34 ACT score.

Of those 29 Massachusetts colleges, 9 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 4 schools' scores decreased. 15 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.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $67,114 and graduate tuition & fees is $54,782 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Across these elite Massachusetts Colleges with the Highest ACT Scores, the average acceptance rate is 10.48% and the average SAT score is 1,518, underscoring their extremely selective admissions process and high academic standards.

Comparison between Massachusetts Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Table. Massachusetts 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
-		1,5503.65%83.60%$61,67630,25998.00%7 to 1
1
-		Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MAPrivate, 4-year 35
-		1,5604.55%85.83%$62,39611,88696.00%3 to 1
3
5		Amherst College Amherst, MAPrivate, 4-year 34
1		1,5409.01%38.77%$70,4801,91494.00%6 to 1
3
-		Boston College Chestnut Hill, MAPrivate, 4-year 34
-		1,50016.43%43.46%$70,70215,43291.00%10 to 1
3
-		Northeastern University Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year 34
-		1,4905.22%53.75%$66,16232,55391.00%16 to 1
3
5		Smith College Northampton, MAPrivate, 4-year 34
1		1,49021.00%35.44%$65,1782,85789.00%8 to 1
3
-		Tufts University Medford, MAPrivate, 4-year 34
-		1,51011.49%45.51%$70,70413,59994.00%10 to 1
3
-		Wellesley College Wellesley, MAPrivate, 4-year 34
-		1,52014.05%47.63%$67,1762,40792.00%7 to 1
3
-		Williams College Williamstown, MAPrivate, 4-year 34
-		1,5408.25%43.00%$68,5602,16494.00%6 to 1
10
2		Boston University Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year 33
-		1,48011.11%37.35%$68,10237,73789.00%10 to 1
Average341,51810.48%51.43%$67,11415,08192.80%8 to 1