Top Rated Massachusetts Private Colleges

Harvard University

#1 Best Colleges in America

• 30,391enrollment
• $18,037net price
• 5%acceptance rate
• 1460-1580SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#8 Best Colleges in America

• 11,254enrollment
• $19,998net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1510-1580SAT range
• 34-36ACT range
• 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Amherst College

#13 Best Colleges in America

• 1,745enrollment
• $18,832net price
• 12%acceptance rate
• 1430-1560SAT range
• 32-35ACT range
• 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Wellesley College

#20 Best Colleges in America

• 2,280enrollment
• $21,614net price
• 20%acceptance rate
• 1350-1520SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Tufts University

#5 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 12,219enrollment
• $32,720net price
• 16%acceptance rate
• 1380-1530SAT range
• 32-35ACT range
• 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Boston College

#6 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 14,934enrollment
• $30,192net price
• 26%acceptance rate
• 1330-1500SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Boston University

#7 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 32,718enrollment
• $29,154net price
• 20%acceptance rate
• 1310-1500SAT range
• 30-34ACT range
• 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

College of the Holy Cross

#8 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 2,970enrollment
• $32,061net price
• 38%acceptance rate
• 1290-1430SAT range
• 29-32ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Mount Holyoke College

#9 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 2,040enrollment
• $31,165net price
• 52%acceptance rate
• 1270-1500SAT range
• 27-30ACT range
• 3.87Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Brandeis University

#10 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 5,440enrollment
• $41,222net price
• 33%acceptance rate
• 1320-1510SAT range
• 31-33ACT range
• 3.84Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Bentley University

#11 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 5,177enrollment
• $42,759net price
• 58%acceptance rate
• 1180-1360SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

Babson College

#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 3,340enrollment
• $31,559net price
• 27%acceptance rate
• 1270-1450SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Northeastern University

#13 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 22,905enrollment
• $37,738net price
• 20%acceptance rate
• 1410-1540SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Simmons University

#14 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 6,263enrollment
• $29,021net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1060-1250SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Clark University

#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 3,405enrollment
• $30,617net price
• 47%acceptance rate
• 1150-1350SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Emerson College

#16 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 5,115enrollment
• $47,594net price
• 41%acceptance rate
• 1190-1380SAT range
• 27-31ACT range
• 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

Wheaton College

#17 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 1,670enrollment
• $28,518net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 1180-1350SAT range
• 28-31ACT range
• 3.48Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Springfield College

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 3,068enrollment
• $29,395net price
• 63%acceptance rate
• 1200-1300SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1