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Williams Tufts Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth Brown Vassar Harvard Hamilton College Wellesley Cornell Pomona| Amherst College | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | MCPHS | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 6,824 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #192 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | mcphs.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | MCPHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $36,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $36,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $19,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $38,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $18,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 99% |
Admission |
Amherst | MCPHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 5,698 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 5,029 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1090/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | MCPHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | MCPHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $279 |
Diversity |
Amherst | MCPHS | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Amherst | MCPHS | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | MCPHS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. MCPHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or MCPHS?
- Amherst College is 76.1% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.1% higher at Amherst than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($63,500.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than MCPHS ($21,367 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Amherst College are 16.5% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($16,750 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Amherst College (99% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 224.4% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($58,693 vs. $18,093)
Amherst vs. MCPHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or MCPHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCPHS or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 381 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. MCPHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or MCPHS? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MCPHS and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (96% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $20,700 more per year than Amherst graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $82,000)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $14,025 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($12,975 vs. $27,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($134 vs. $279)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Amherst students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/