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Rank	Institution	% First Year International Students	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Rhode Island School of Design	37.8968253968254	18.66	1,400 – 1,530	43492	45932	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI The Rhode Island School of Design was founded to expand access to design education to women. Today, 74% of the undergraduate class consists of women. The main 123-acre campus is located on the Providence River, but many buildings and facilities, including the library, can now be found downtown. % First Year International Students 38 6.0% Acceptance Rate 18.7% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $43,492 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,932
2	Berklee College of Music	35.4025814382299	43.53	--	49797	26462	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Berklee College of Music Boston, MA Located in Boston, Berklee College of Music accepts 44% of applicants. They charge $150 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 71% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more % First Year International Students 35 55.0% Acceptance Rate 43.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $49,797 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $26,462
3	Mount Holyoke College	25.7240204429302	36.03	1,390 – 1,540	32526	48590	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA Mount Holyoke College is the oldest member of the Seven Sisters colleges. Their motto is Psalms 144:12 – “That our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace.” The campus features a botanic garden, an art museum, and the John Payson Williston Observatory....Read more % First Year International Students 26 12.0% Acceptance Rate 36.0% SAT Score 1,390 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $32,526 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,590
4	Boston University	25.7233704292528	11.11	1,430 – 1,530	24420	65655	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Boston University Boston, MA Boston University got its start in 1839 in Vermont as the Newbury Biblical Institute. It moved to Boston in 1867. Today, the university is one of the largest employers in the city. Famous individuals associated with the school include Elie Wiesel, Martin Luther King Jr., William Howard Taft, and Howard Stern. % First Year International Students 26 3.8% Acceptance Rate 11.1% SAT Score 1,430 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $24,420 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,655
5	Hult International Business School	24.4444444444444	60.48	--	53700	53519	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Hult International Business School Cambridge, MA Based in Cambridge, Hult International Business School’s acceptance rate is 60% and requests $95 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 82% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more % First Year International Students 24 67.9% Acceptance Rate 60.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $53,700 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,519
6	Babson College	23.780487804878	17.09	1,400 – 1,530	32019	60556	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Babson College Wellesley, MA Babson College began as an all-male school in 1919, originally known as Babson Institute, and became coeducational in 1969. It has an astounding 95% first year retention rate and 90% four year graduation rate. The only available undergraduate major is Business Administration and Management, General....Read more % First Year International Students 24 2.4% Acceptance Rate 17.1% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $32,019 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,556
7	Brandeis University	19.6531791907514	40.5	1,400 – 1,520	43550	52967	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more % First Year International Students 20 5.8% Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,520 Avg. Net Price $43,550 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
8	Emerson College	17.1514543630893	51.31	1,290 – 1,430	53432	42799	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Emerson College Boston, MA Based in Boston, Emerson College accepts 51% of applicants and requests $65 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 76% of students attending Emerson College currently receive institutional grant aid. They receive $26,068 on average. The first year retention rate is 87%....Read more % First Year International Students 17 2.9% Acceptance Rate 51.3% SAT Score 1,290 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $53,432 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,799
9	Bentley University	16.1607142857143	45.05	1,290 – 1,430	45802	86679	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Bentley University Waltham, MA A private school, Bentley University offers students up to Doctor's degrees. It originally opened as the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance, and today many students choose to major in Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....Read more % First Year International Students 16 16.7% Acceptance Rate 45.1% SAT Score 1,290 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $45,802 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $86,679
10	Wellesley College	15.8703071672355	14.05	1,460 – 1,560	22174	65961	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Wellesley College Wellesley, MA Wellesley College is a private women’s liberal arts college going back to 1870. It’s the largest women’s college, and it has seen famous alumni including Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright, and Katharine Lee Bates. Econometrics and Quantitative Economics is the most commonly chosen area of study. % First Year International Students 16 1.9% Acceptance Rate 14.1% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $22,174 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,961
11	Harvard University	15.632603406326	3.65	1,510 – 1,590	17525	99572	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Harvard University Cambridge, MA Harvard University has more alumni, researchers, and faculty that have won Nobel Prizes and Field Medals than any other school in the world. It also produced eight U.S. presidents, 188 living billionaires, and 110 Olympic medalists....Read more % First Year International Students 16 0.8% Acceptance Rate 3.7% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,590 Avg. Net Price $17,525 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $99,572
12	Brown University	15.4572271386431	5.39	1,510 – 1,570	26256	79131	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Brown University Providence, RI Founded in 1764, Brown University was the first school in North America that accepted students regardless of their religion. Their women’s institution, Pembroke College, merged into Brown in 1971. Alumni have gone on to create famous companies including ZipRecruiter, Cards Against Humanity, and CNN....Read more % First Year International Students 15 12.7% Acceptance Rate 5.4% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $26,256 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $79,131
13	Wesleyan University	14.5780051150895	16.49	1,440 – 1,540	23025	60385	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Wesleyan University’s most popular major is Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. The school, located on the bends of the Connecticut River, was founded as a men’s college and became fully coeducational in 1970. Their athletes, known as the Cardinals, appropriately wear cardinal and black. % First Year International Students 15 15.2% Acceptance Rate 16.5% SAT Score 1,440 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $23,025 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,385
14	Norwich University	14.4599303135889	74.44	1,060 – 1,320	24496	59743	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Norwich University Northfield, VT Found in Northfield, Norwich University accepts 74% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students attending Norwich University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more % First Year International Students 14 Acceptance Rate 74.4% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $24,496 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,743
15	Dartmouth College	14.4278606965174	5.4	1,490 – 1,570	20322	82541	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Dartmouth College Hanover, NH An Ivy League research university, Dartmouth College was founded before the Declaration of Independence was signed. Some famous alumni include Daniel Webster, Robert Frost, Dr. Seuss, and Thaddeus Stevens....Read more % First Year International Students 14 5.2% Acceptance Rate 5.4% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $20,322 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $82,541
16	Colby College	14.1158989598811	7.09	1,460 – 1,540	16219	60052	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Colby College Waterville, ME Colby College is a private liberal arts school and home to the Perkins Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary. It boasts a strong student-to-faculty of 9 to 1, a 94% first year retention rate, and an 84% four-year graduation rate....Read more % First Year International Students 14 48.0% Acceptance Rate 7.1% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $16,219 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,052
17	Yale University	13.7111517367459	3.87	1,470 – 1,570	22408	81765	#17 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Yale University New Haven, CT Yale University got its start in 1701 as the Collegiate School, getting its current name in 1718. Their motto, “lux et veritas,” means “light and truth” in Latin. It's made up of fourteen schools including the undergraduate college, twelve professional schools, and the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences....Read more % First Year International Students 14 0.4% Acceptance Rate 3.9% SAT Score 1,470 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $22,408 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $81,765
18	Tufts University	13.4293948126801	11.49	1,470 – 1,560	32367	68337	#18 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Tufts University Medford, MA Opened in 1852 as Tufts College, Tufts University is a small liberal arts school. It became a doctoral/research university in the 1970s. The university offers over 70 undergraduate major programs. International Relations and Affairs, Computer Science, and Dentistry are popular areas of study. % First Year International Students 13 6.8% Acceptance Rate 11.5% SAT Score 1,470 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $32,367 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,337
19	Amherst College	12.7049180327869	9.01	1,480 – 1,570	19049	62537	#19 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Amherst College Amherst, MA Amherst College is an extremely selective school. A majority of their first-year students come from All first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates total. The third oldest institution of higher education in the state, Amherst was originally a men’s college, becoming coeducational in 1975....Read more % First Year International Students 13 6.0% Acceptance Rate 9.0% SAT Score 1,480 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $19,049 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,537
20	Northeastern University	12.2270742358079	5.22	1,450 – 1,540	34207	78413	#20 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Northeastern University Boston, MA Based in Boston, Northeastern University’s acceptance rate is 5%. They charge $75 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 66% of students attending Northeastern University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 97%....Read more % First Year International Students 12 27.7% Acceptance Rate 5.2% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $34,207 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $78,413
21	Bates College	11.8811881188119	13.32	1,420 – 1,530	24723	59202	#21 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Bates College Lewiston, ME Bates College, the first coeducational college in New England, was founded in 1855. It also admitted minority students before the Emancipation Proclamation. An extremely selective school, Bates has a 91% first year retention rate, 88% four-year graduation rate, and a 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. % First Year International Students 12 18.4% Acceptance Rate 13.3% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $24,723 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,202
22	Trinity College	11.7443868739206	29.25	1,320 – 1,480	36071	67628	#22 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Trinity College Hartford, CT Trinity College, originally known as Washington College, was founded in 1823, making it the second oldest college in the state. 73% receive institutional grant aid to attend, $50,834 on average. Students are known as Bantams and wear blue and gold. % First Year International Students 12 31.6% Acceptance Rate 29.3% SAT Score 1,320 – 1,480 Avg. Net Price $36,071 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $67,628
23	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	11.2740604949588	4.55	1,520 – 1,590	20996	131633	#23 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, offers up to a Doctor's degree. It became a land grant-college in 1863. Top majors include Management Science, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering. Alumni have gone on to found well-known companies, such as Intel, Koch Industries, Raytheon, and Hewlett-Packard. % First Year International Students 11 3.0% Acceptance Rate 4.6% SAT Score 1,520 – 1,590 Avg. Net Price $20,996 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $131,633
24	Smith College	10.3235747303544	21	1,430 – 1,540	27305	45731	#24 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Smith College Northampton, MA Located just west of the Connecticut River, Smith College is among the largest women’s colleges in the US. It doesn’t cost anything to apply as an undergraduate. Students enjoy a cozy 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a 94% first year retention rate. Notable alumni include Julia Child, Gloria Steinman, and Sylvia Plath. % First Year International Students 10 20.1% Acceptance Rate 21.0% SAT Score 1,430 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $27,305 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,731
25	Suffolk University	9.80230642504119	82.33	1,110 – 1,310	33832	55856	#25 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Suffolk University Boston, MA Based in Boston, Suffolk University’s acceptance rate is 82%. Undergraduates have to send in $50 to apply. Approximately 98% of students attending Suffolk University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Suffolk University, there is a 75% first year retention rate and 46% of students will earn their degree in four......Read more % First Year International Students 10 27.3% Acceptance Rate 82.3% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $33,832 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,856
26	Bowdoin College	9.72222222222222	7.13	1,470 – 1,550	22228	61692	#26 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Bowdoin College is an extremely selective private liberal arts school. The college offers more than 40 majors, including joint Engineering programs with Columbia, Dartmouth, Caltech, and the University of Maine....Read more % First Year International Students 10 17.6% Acceptance Rate 7.1% SAT Score 1,470 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $22,228 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,692
27	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	9.44003026863413	59.73	1,320 – 1,500	22948	60347	#27 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 83% graduate in six years. % First Year International Students 9 5.3% Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,320 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,948 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
28	Williams College	9.05730129390018	8.25	1,500 – 1,560	15894	71754	#28 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Williams College Williamstown, MA Although it was originally founded as a men’s college in 1793, Williams College is composed of 47% men and 50% women today. It was created out of the funds of Ephraim Williams, who died in the French and Indian War. The college received 15,000 applications during the last admissions cycle and accepted 1,270. % First Year International Students 9 0.5% Acceptance Rate 8.3% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $15,894 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $71,754
29	University of Massachusetts-Boston	8.0294961081524	83.78	1,080 – 1,300	17768	53521	#29 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Found in Boston, the University of Massachusetts-Boston accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $60 for undergraduate applications. About 87% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more % First Year International Students 8 40.9% Acceptance Rate 83.8% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $17,768 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,521
30	Boston College	7.75160599571734	16.43	1,450 – 1,540	32519	85717	#30 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA A private Jesuit research university, Boston College’s motto is Αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν, Greek for “Ever to Excel.” Their athletes, known as the Eagles, wear maroon and gold and are cheered on by Baldwin the Eagle. Past students include John F. Kerry, Leonard Nimoy, Chris O’Donnell, and Amy Poehler. % First Year International Students 8 11.5% Acceptance Rate 16.4% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $32,519 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $85,717
31	University of Connecticut	6.46932442110289	52.39	1,230 – 1,450	25310	63322	#31 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England University of Connecticut Storrs, CT The University of Connecticut sits on a 4,400-acre campus and is just 90 minutes from Boston. Founded in 1881, it was originally known as the Storrs Agricultural School. It has a 92% first year retention rate. Many students major in Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General. % First Year International Students 6 1.4% Acceptance Rate 52.4% SAT Score 1,230 – 1,450 Avg. Net Price $25,310 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,322
32	Worcester Polytechnic Institute	6.02941176470588	60.16	1,200 – 1,390	47372	85038	#32 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA Located in Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s acceptance rate is 60%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute currently receive institutional grant aid. At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, there is a 94%......Read more % First Year International Students 6 15.0% Acceptance Rate 60.2% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $47,372 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $85,038
33	Bryant University	5.80168776371308	65.46	1,200 – 1,330	42139	66488	#33 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Bryant University Smithfield, RI Located in Smithfield, Bryant University accepts 65% of applicants and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 99% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more % First Year International Students 6 30.1% Acceptance Rate 65.5% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $42,139 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $66,488
34	College of the Holy Cross	3.43680709534368	17.61	1,260 – 1,420	36014	69984	#34 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA The College of the Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England, and today it’s part of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The school has a 95% first year retention rate, and an impressive 89% four-year graduation rate. Athletes are known as the Crusaders and wear royal purple and white. % First Year International Students 3 Acceptance Rate 17.6% SAT Score 1,260 – 1,420 Avg. Net Price $36,014 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $69,984
35	University of Massachusetts-Lowell	2.73618998451213	83.04	1,190 – 1,380	16530	61467	#35 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA Located in Lowell, the University of Massachusetts-Lowell accepts 83% of applicants. They charge $70 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 79% of students at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell currently receive institutional grant aid. The school’s first year retention rate is 84% and its......Read more % First Year International Students 3 Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $16,530 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,467
36	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	2.47093023255814	90.64	1,070 – 1,280	21094	51475	#36 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England 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 % First Year International Students 2 Acceptance Rate 90.6% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $21,094 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,475
37	University of Vermont	1.13950276243094	65.3	1,320 – 1,440	20084	48164	#37 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England University of Vermont Burlington, VT Based in Burlington, the University of Vermont accepts 65% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $55 to apply. Approximately 93% of students attending the University of Vermont currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more % First Year International Students 1 Acceptance Rate 65.3% SAT Score 1,320 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $20,084 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,164
38	Southern New Hampshire University	0.581609364646985	99.51	870 – 1,060	36501	41945	#38 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – New England Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Located in Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 19% of students attending Southern New Hampshire University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention......Read more % First Year International Students 1 4.6% Acceptance Rate 99.5% SAT Score 870 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $36,501 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,945