Massachusetts Colleges: SAT Scores for Admission

For Students & Parents

by Allen Grove

Updated June 14, 2017

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 Scores						GPA-SAT-ACT Admissions Scattergram
	Reading		Math		Writing
	25%	75%	25%	75%	25%	75%
Amherst	680	773	680	780	680	770	see graph
Babson	580	720	620	720	590	660	see graph
Boston College	620	720	640	750	640	730	see graph
Brandeis	600	700	650	770	640	710	see graph
Harvard	700	800	700	800	710	790	see graph
Holy Cross	Test-Optional Admissions						see graph
MIT	680	780	750	800	690	780	see graph
Olin College	710	780	730	800	680	770	see graph
Smith	Test-Optional Admissions						see graph
Tufts	680	750	690	770	680	750	see graph
Wellesley	640	740	650	750	650	750	see graph
Williams	670	780	660	770	670	780	see graph
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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.

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