Most Selective Massachusetts Colleges
Massachusetts has 21 four-year colleges that accept 50% or fewer of applicants, ranked from most to least selective.
Harvard University is the hardest to get into in Massachusetts, accepting just 4% of 54,008 applicants. Also highly selective: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University and Williams College.
Selectivity does not always equal academic difficulty. Some schools admit a small share of applicants because demand exceeds capacity, not because admission standards are extreme. If you need safety schools, see our highest acceptance rate colleges in Massachusetts. For academically demanding options, explore colleges with the highest SAT, highest ACT, and highest GPA averages.
Bentley University
- Private 4 Year
- Waltham, MA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 45% acceptance rate
- Jan 15 application deadline
Bentley is a private university known for undergraduate business, accounting, and finance. The suburban campus sits in Waltham just west of Boston.
- SAT Range 1280-1430
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.75
- Net Price $45,802
Anna Maria College
- Private 4 Year
- Paxton, MA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 50% acceptance rate
Anna Maria is a small private Catholic college known for undergraduate nursing, criminal justice, and fire science. The suburban campus sits in a wooded setting outside Worcester.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.94
- Net Price $29,094
Laboure College of Healthcare
- Private 4 Year
- Milton, MA
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- 50% acceptance rate
Laboure is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The suburban campus sits in Milton near Boston.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price -