Resources › For Students and Parents SAT Scores for Admission to Top Massachusetts Colleges A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data for 12 Top Colleges Share Flipboard Email Print Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Justin Jensen / Flickr For Students and Parents Test Prep SAT Test Prep Test Prep Strategies Test Registration Study Skills ACT Test Prep GRE Test Prep LSAT Test Prep Certifications Homework Help Private School 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 October 21, 2018 Do you have the SAT scores do you need to get into one of the top Massachusetts colleges and universities? This side-by-side comparison shows scores for 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 colleges in Massachusetts.Massachusetts Colleges SAT Score Comparison (mid 50%)(Learn what these numbers mean) SAT ScoresGPA-SAT-ACTAdmissionsScattergram ReadingMathWriting 25%75%25%75%25%75%Amherst680775680780--see graphBabson560650610720--see graphBoston College620720640740--see graphBrandeis610710660770--see graphHarvard710800720800--see graphHoly CrossTest-Optional Admissionssee graphMIT700790760800--see graphOlin College690780710800--see graphSmithTest-Optional Admissionssee graphTufts680750690770--see graphWellesley660750650750--see graphWilliams670770660770--see graphView the ACT version of this table Realize, of course, that SAT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers at these Massachusetts colleges will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.More SAT Comparison Tables: Ivy League | top universities | top liberal arts | top engineering | top public universities | top public liberal arts colleges | University of California campuses | Cal State campuses | SUNY campuses | more SAT chartsSAT 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