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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	Hult International Business School	74.8201438848921	60.48	--	53700	63721	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 75 206.1% Acceptance Rate 60.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $53,700 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
2	The New England Conservatory of Music	40	41.1	830 – 830	50367	18830	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts The New England Conservatory of Music Boston, MA Found in Boston, The New England Conservatory of Music accepts 41% of applicants and requests $125 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 97% of students attending The New England Conservatory of Music currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more % First Year International Students 40 Acceptance Rate 41.1% SAT Score 830 – 830 Avg. Net Price $50,367 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $18,830
3	Berklee College of Music	34.0501792114695	43.53	--	49797	26462	#3 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 71% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more % First Year International Students 34 3.8% Acceptance Rate 43.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $49,797 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $26,462
4	Babson College	27.7864992150706	17.09	1,400 – 1,530	32019	60556	#4 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 28 16.8% 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
5	Fisher College	23.5294117647059	70.68	820 – 1,100	28596	44366	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts Fisher College Boston, MA Based in Boston, Fisher College accepts 71% of applicants and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 94% of students at Fisher College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more % First Year International Students 24 Acceptance Rate 70.7% SAT Score 820 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $28,596 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,366
6	Boston University	23.3476132190942	11.11	1,430 – 1,530	24420	65655	#6 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 23 9.2% 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
7	Mount Holyoke College	18.359375	36.03	1,390 – 1,540	32526	48590	#7 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 18 28.6% 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
8	Emerson College	18.2367149758454	51.31	1,290 – 1,430	53432	42799	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts 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 18 6.3% 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	Harvard University	17.3674588665448	3.65	1,510 – 1,590	17525	99572	#9 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 17 11.1% 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
10	Brandeis University	16.0544217687075	40.5	1,400 – 1,520	43550	52967	#10 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 16 18.3% 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
11	Amherst College	15.8333333333333	9.01	1,480 – 1,570	19049	62537	#11 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 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 16 24.6% 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
12	Tufts University	15.1750972762646	11.49	1,470 – 1,560	32367	68337	#12 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 15 13.0% 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
13	Bentley University	15.1515151515152	45.05	1,290 – 1,430	45802	86679	#13 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, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....Read more % First Year International Students 15 6.2% 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
14	Wellesley College	14.2367066895369	14.05	1,460 – 1,560	22174	65961	#14 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 14 10.3% 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
15	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	12.1129326047359	4.55	1,520 – 1,590	20996	131633	#15 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, Raytheon, and Hewlett-Packard. % First Year International Students 12 7.4% 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
16	Smith College	11.1627906976744	21	1,430 – 1,540	27305	45731	#16 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 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 11 8.1% 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
17	Williams College	10.9689213893967	8.25	1,500 – 1,560	15894	71754	#17 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 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 11 21.1% 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
18	Northeastern University	10.6197897789054	5.22	1,450 – 1,540	34207	78413	#18 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 66% of students attending Northeastern University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 97%....Read more % First Year International Students 11 13.1% 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
19	MCPHS University	9.9554234769688	85.21	1,170 – 1,410	41506	77171	#19 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts MCPHS University Boston, MA Located in Boston, MCPHS University’s acceptance rate is 85%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At MCPHS University, there is a 74% first year retention rate and a 50% four year graduation rate....Read more % First Year International Students 10 Acceptance Rate 85.2% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $41,506 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $77,171
20	Suffolk University	9.3186372745491	82.33	1,110 – 1,310	33832	55856	#20 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 46% of students will earn their degree in four......Read more % First Year International Students 9 4.9% 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
21	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	8.33333333333333	59.73	1,320 – 1,500	22948	60347	#21 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. 83% graduate in six years. % First Year International Students 8 11.7% 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
22	Boston College	8.15673730507797	16.43	1,450 – 1,540	32519	85717	#22 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 5.2% 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
23	University of Massachusetts-Boston	7.63603109282122	83.78	1,080 – 1,300	17768	53521	#23 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 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 4.9% 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
24	Wentworth Institute of Technology	4.24354243542435	91.21	1,130 – 1,330	35604	71868	#24 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Massachusetts Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA Based in Boston, Wentworth Institute of Technology accepts 91% of applicants. They require $50 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. 84% of students decide to stay at Wentworth Institute of Technology after completing their first year....Read more % First Year International Students 4 Acceptance Rate 91.2% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $35,604 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $71,868
25	College of the Holy Cross	4.07673860911271	17.61	1,260 – 1,420	36014	69984	#25 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 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 4 18.6% 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
26	Worcester Polytechnic Institute	3.87994143484627	60.16	1,200 – 1,390	47372	85038	#26 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 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 4 35.7% 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
27	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	3.14658480429777	90.64	1,070 – 1,280	21094	51475	#27 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 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 3 27.3% 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