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The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Westfield State University	3868	81.41	980 – 1,190	17406	46861	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association Westfield State University Westfield, MA Found in Westfield, Westfield State University accepts 81% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 80% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year retention rate is 74% and around 52% of students will......Read more Undergraduates 3,868 Acceptance Rate 81.4 % 0.8% SAT Score 980 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $17,406 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,861
2	Vermont State University	4108	81.67	860 – 1,060	18442	41340	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association Vermont State University Randolph, VT Located in Randolph, Vermont State University’s acceptance rate is 82%. Undergraduates have to pay $45 to apply. Approximately 87% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students are given $4,126 each. The first year retention rate is 68%....Read more Undergraduates 4,108 Acceptance Rate 81.7 % SAT Score 860 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $18,442 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,340
3	Framingham State University	2782	83.61	1,100 – 1,280	16114	46611	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association Framingham State University Framingham, MA Located in Framingham, Framingham State University’s acceptance rate is 84%. They request $50 for undergraduate applications. About 71% of students attending Framingham State University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 2,782 Acceptance Rate 83.6 % 1.5% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $16,114 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,611
4	Fitchburg State University	3027	86.93	1,060 – 1,230	15340	41999	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA Located in Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University accepted 87% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 89% of students attending Fitchburg State University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The......Read more Undergraduates 3,027 Acceptance Rate 86.9 % 3.3% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $15,340 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,999
5	Plymouth State University	3182	87.54	880 – 1,080	20183	46466	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH Found in Plymouth, Plymouth State University accepts 88% of applicants. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. About 100% of students attending Plymouth State University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Plymouth State University, there is a 68% first year retention rate......Read more Undergraduates 3,182 Acceptance Rate 87.5 % 3.8% SAT Score 880 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $20,183 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,466
6	Worcester State University	4868	87.99	1,030 – 1,290	12778	50233	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association Worcester State University Worcester, MA Based in Worcester, Worcester State University’s acceptance rate is 88% and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 54% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. 78% of students continued studying at Worcester State University after completing their first year....Read more Undergraduates 4,868 Acceptance Rate 88.0 % 2.1% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $12,778 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,233
7	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	794	89.74	960 – 1,180	16544	36803	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA Business Administration and Management, General is a commonly chosen area of study at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The school is non selective and offers rolling admissions. Murdock the Mountain Lion cheers on the Trailblazers who play in Ice Hockey, Soccer, and Basketball, among others. Undergraduates 794 Acceptance Rate 89.7 % 2.8% SAT Score 960 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $16,544 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,803
8	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	5731	90.64	1,070 – 1,280	21094	51475	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Found in North Dartmouth, the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth accepts 91% of applicants and charges $60 for undergraduate applications. About 94% of students at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year retention rate......Read more Undergraduates 5,731 Acceptance Rate 90.6 % 1.6% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $21,094 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,475
9	Massachusetts Maritime Academy	1402	94.7	1,040 – 1,200	13546	80424	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA The second oldest state maritime academy in the country, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy was founded in 1891. Its motto is “Discipline, Knowledge, Leadership.” Students train on the USTS Kennedy and select one of the 7 programs. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is the most popular. Undergraduates 1,402 Acceptance Rate 94.7 % 0.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $13,546 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,424
10	Salem State University	4867	95.88	990 – 1,160	17541	48209	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association Salem State University Salem, MA Salem State University is a public university located just 30 minutes from Boston. Offering 73 degree programs, the most popular are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....Read more Undergraduates 4,867 Acceptance Rate 95.9 % 0.3% SAT Score 990 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $17,541 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,209

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

3,868

81.4 % 0.8%

980 – 1,190

$17,406

$46,861

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

4,108

81.7 %

860 – 1,060

$18,442

$41,340

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

2,782

83.6 % 1.5%

1,100 – 1,280

$16,114

$46,611

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

3,027

86.9 % 3.3%

1,060 – 1,230

$15,340

$41,999

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

3,182

87.5 % 3.8%

880 – 1,080

$20,183

$46,466

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

4,868

88.0 % 2.1%

1,030 – 1,290

$12,778

$50,233

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

794

89.7 % 2.8%

960 – 1,180

$16,544

$36,803

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

5,731

90.6 % 1.6%

1,070 – 1,280

$21,094

$51,475

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

1,402

94.7 % 0.2%

1,040 – 1,200

$13,546

$80,424

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Massachusetts State College Athletic Association

4,867

95.9 % 0.3%

990 – 1,160

$17,541

$48,209

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