Best colleges in Massachusetts

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- Niche Grade: A
- Acceptance Rate: 20%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,720 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1380-1500

#10. Babson College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 14%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,299 (6:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1440-1550

#9. Wellesley College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 10%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,685 (6:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1460-1550

#8. Tufts University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 16%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 9,654 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1430-1540

#7. Boston College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 10%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,910 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1360-1550

#6. Amherst College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 10%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,070 (6:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1470-1560

#5. Williams College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 6%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 15,857 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1460-1550

#4. Northeastern University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 11%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 17,899 (5:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1400-1520

#3. Boston University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 3%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,316 (4:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1500-1580

#2. Harvard University
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 5%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,543 (3:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1510-1580

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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