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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	Berklee College of Music	35.4025814382299	43.53	--	48608	26462	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 66% 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 $48,608 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $26,462
2	Mount Holyoke College	25.7240204429302	36.03	1,390 – 1,540	35782	48590	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 $35,782 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,590
3	Boston University	25.7233704292528	11.11	1,430 – 1,530	27551	65655	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 $27,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,655
4	Hult International Business School	24.4444444444444	53.35	--	51986	53519	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts Hult International Business School Cambridge, MA % First Year International Students 24 67.9% Acceptance Rate 53.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $51,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,519
5	Babson College	23.780487804878	17.09	1,400 – 1,530	30220	91354	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 $30,220 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $91,354
6	Brandeis University	19.6531791907514	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
7	Emerson College	17.1514543630893	47.49	1,270 – 1,410	50703	42799	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts Emerson College Boston, MA Based in Boston, Emerson College accepts 47% of applicants and requests $60 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 78% of students attending Emerson College currently receive institutional grant aid. They receive $25,212 on average. The first year retention rate is 86%....Read more % First Year International Students 17 2.9% Acceptance Rate 47.5% SAT Score 1,270 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $50,703 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,799
8	Bentley University	16.1607142857143	45.05	1,290 – 1,430	43858	86679	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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, and Business Statistics....Read more % First Year International Students 16 16.7% Acceptance Rate 45.1% SAT Score 1,290 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $43,858 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $86,679
9	Wellesley College	15.8703071672355	14.05	1,460 – 1,560	21501	65961	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 $21,501 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,961
10	Harvard University	15.632603406326	3.65	1,510 – 1,590	17900	99572	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 $17,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $99,572
11	Tufts University	13.4293948126801	11.53	1,470 – 1,560	33333	68337	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 $33,333 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,337
12	Amherst College	12.7049180327869	9.01	1,480 – 1,570	17965	62537	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts Amherst College Amherst, MA Amherst College is an extremely selective school. A majority of their first-year students come from NY. 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 $17,965 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,537
13	Northeastern University	12.2270742358079	5.22	1,450 – 1,540	34770	78413	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 72% of students attending Northeastern University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 96%....Read more % First Year International Students 12 27.7% Acceptance Rate 5.2% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $34,770 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $78,413
14	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	11.2740604949588	4.85	1,510 – 1,590	21519	131633	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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, Dropbox, and Campbell Soup. % First Year International Students 11 3.0% Acceptance Rate 4.9% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,590 Avg. Net Price $21,519 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $131,633
15	Smith College	10.3235747303544	21	1,420 – 1,530	27823	45731	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 7 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 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $27,823 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,731
16	Suffolk University	9.80230642504119	82.2	1,110 – 1,310	33089	55856	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 47% of students will earn their degree in four......Read more % First Year International Students 10 27.3% Acceptance Rate 82.2% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $33,089 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,856
17	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	9.44003026863413	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#17 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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. 84% graduate in six years. % First Year International Students 9 5.3% Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
18	Williams College	9.05730129390018	8.25	1,500 – 1,560	16988	71754	#18 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts Williams College Williamstown, MA Although it was originally founded as a men’s college in 1793, Williams College is composed of 48% men and 51% 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 $16,988 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $71,754
19	University of Massachusetts-Boston	8.0294961081524	82.96	1,090 – 1,300	17554	53521	#19 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Found in Boston, the University of Massachusetts-Boston accepted 83% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $60 for undergraduate applications. About 86% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more % First Year International Students 8 40.9% Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $17,554 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,521
20	Boston College	7.75160599571734	16.19	1,450 – 1,540	32590	85717	#20 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 16.2% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $32,590 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $85,717
21	Worcester Polytechnic Institute	6.02941176470588	60.16	1,200 – 1,390	47799	85038	#21 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 95% 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 $47,799 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $85,038
22	College of the Holy Cross	3.43680709534368	17.61	1,260 – 1,420	35455	69984	#22 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 94% first year retention rate, and an impressive 90% 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 $35,455 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $69,984
23	University of Massachusetts-Lowell	2.73618998451213	82.96	1,190 – 1,380	17624	61467	#23 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 78% 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 $17,624 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,467
24	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	2.47093023255814	90.64	1,070 – 1,280	20696	51475	#24 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 92% 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 $20,696 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,475