2026 Highest ACT Scores in Massachusetts Rankings
Among Massachusetts colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest ACT score (35) submitted by enrolled students and Harvard University has the second highest ACT score (35) based on academic year 2023-2024 college admission data.
Below table ranks and compares the Highest ACT Scores in Massachusetts with the highest ACT score. You may want to view colleges with highest SAT score at the highest AAT score ranking page.
Highest ACT Scores in Massachusetts
| Rank | College Name | SAT Average | SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing | SAT Math | ACT Composite | ACT English | ACT Math | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Tuition & Fees | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | 1,560 | 760 | 790 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 4.5% | 85.8% | $62,396 | 11,886 |
| 2 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | 1,550 | 760 | 785 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 3.6% | 83.6% | $61,676 | 30,259 |
| 3 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | 1,540 | 760 | 770 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 8.3% | 43.0% | $68,560 | 2,164 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | 1,540 | 760 | 775 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 9.0% | 38.8% | $70,480 | 1,914 |
| 5 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | 1,520 | 750 | 760 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 14.0% | 47.6% | $67,176 | 2,407 |
| 6 | Tufts University Medford, MA | 1,510 | 745 | 770 | 34 | - | - | 11.5% | 45.5% | $70,704 | 13,599 |
| 7 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | 1,500 | 735 | 755 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 16.4% | 43.5% | $70,702 | 15,432 |
| 8 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | 1,490 | 735 | 755 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 5.2% | 53.8% | $66,162 | 32,553 |
| 9 | Smith College Northampton, MA | 1,490 | 740 | 740 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 21.0% | 35.4% | $65,178 | 2,857 |
| 10 | Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | 1,460 | 735 | 720 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 36.0% | 27.2% | $67,018 | 2,275 |
Qualified Massachusetts Colleges in Core Admission Stats
