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Northeastern BC NYU Babson Tufts UMass Brandeis University Lehigh Colgate George Washington Binghamton University Villanova| Boston University | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BU | MCPHS | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,714 | 6,824 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #79 | #192 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | mcphs.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | MCPHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,050 | $36,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,050 | $36,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,400 | $19,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,829 | $38,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,565 | $18,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 99% |
Admission |
BU | MCPHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,796 | 5,698 | ||
| Admitted | 11,607 | 5,029 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.4% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | MCPHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | MCPHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BU | MCPHS | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
BU | MCPHS | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 37% | ||
Campus |
BU | MCPHS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than MCPHS based on total student enrollment (36,714 students vs. 6,824 students)
BU vs. MCPHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or MCPHS?
- Boston University is 69.3% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($61,050.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.3% higher at BU than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($61,050.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than MCPHS ($27,829 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston University are 12.2% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($17,400 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Boston University (99% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 185% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($51,565 vs. $18,093)
BU vs. MCPHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or MCPHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCPHS or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 233 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming BU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than BU (14.4%)
BU vs. MCPHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU 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 BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (85% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $30,700 more per year than BU graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $72,000)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and BU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and BU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/