Resources For Students & Parents ACT Scores for Admission to Top Massachusetts Colleges A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data for 12 Top Schools Share Flipboard Email Print Amherst College. Photo Credit: Allen Grove For Students & Parents Test Prep ACT Strategies & Studying Registration Study Skills SAT The GRE The LSAT TOEFL & TOEIC Certifications Homework Help Private Schools College Admissions College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Updated November 18, 2017 What ACT scores do you need to get into one of the top Massachusetts colleges or universities? This side-by-side comparison of scores shows the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these top Massachusetts colleges.Southeastern Conference Score Comparison (mid 50%)(Learn what these numbers mean) ACT ScoresGPA-SAT-ACTAdmissionsScattergram CompositeEnglishMath 25%75%25%75%25%75%Amherst313432352934see graphBabson273126322733see graphBoston College303331352833see graphBrandeis293330352833see graphHarvard323533353135see graphHoly CrossTest-Optional Admissionssee graphMIT333533353436see graphOlin College323534353335see graphSmithTest-Optional Admissionssee graphTufts3134----see graphWellesley303331352833see graphWilliams313432353035see graphView the SAT version of this table Realize, of course, that ACT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers in Massachusetts will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.More ACT Comparison Tables: the Ivy League | top universities | top liberal arts colleges | more top liberal arts | top public universities | top public liberal arts colleges | University of California campuses | Cal State campuses | SUNY campuses | More ACT chartsACT Tables for Other States: AL | AK | AZ | AR | CA | CO | CT | DE | DC | FL | GA | HI | ID | IL | IN | IA | KS | KY | LA | ME | MD | MA | MI | MN | MS | MO | MT | NE | NV | NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | ND | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VT | VA | WA | WV | WI | WYData from the National Center for Educational Statistics Continue Reading