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Your chances of getting into School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Percent Admitted 

81.1%
Admission Difficulty for School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Unavailable 
Applicant Competition Very Low 

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at SMFA is 81.1%.  Its admission rate is the 45th lowest in Massachusetts.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into SMFA and can you get accepted?

School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is an easy school to get into and you have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission criteria. Last year, 258 out of the 318 who applied were admitted.

16% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Can you get into SMFA?

81% are accepted, can you get in? Use the admission calculator to see if you have the grades and test scores needed to get in. See your admission chances based on your extracurriculars, intended major, background, and more.

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Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston you should:

  • Submit letters of recommendation from your teachers

SMFA GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

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SMFA SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT 

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SAT Scores for School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile N/A
Composite 25th Percentile N/A
SAT Scores for School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
SAT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile N/A
Composite 75th Percentile N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

SMFA ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT 

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ACT Scores for School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile N/A
Math 25th Percentile N/A
Composite 25th Percentile N/A
ACT Scores for School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile N/A
Math 75th Percentile N/A
Composite 75th Percentile N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed the the table below.

School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 242 68 318
Accepted 204 50 258
Acceptance Rate 84% 74% 81%
Enrolled 29 11 40
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 14% 22% 16%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and what student information is used for admission decisions?

School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston Application Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Required

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit No
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166984 IPEDS survey data for School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Last updated February 24, 2024