Massachusetts Private Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 60 private colleges in Massachusetts with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. American International College leads the list by accepting 100% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Massachusetts Private Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Medford, Massachusetts

 11%

Amherst, Massachusetts

 9%

Williamstown, Massachusetts

 8%

Cambridge, Massachusetts

 5%

Boston, Massachusetts

 5%

Cambridge, Massachusetts

 4%
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.