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UIC MSOE RIT Stevens Loyola Purdue UChicago Illinois Michigan ISU Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ISU| Illinois Institute of Technology | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IIT | MCPHS | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,943 | 6,824 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #186 | #192 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | mcphs.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | MCPHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,670 | $36,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,670 | $36,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,570 | $19,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,702 | $38,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,243 | $18,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
IIT | MCPHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,243 | 5,698 | ||
| Admitted | 4,450 | 5,029 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.4% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IIT | MCPHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | MCPHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IIT | MCPHS | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
IIT | MCPHS | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 37% | ||
Campus |
IIT | 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
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than MCPHS based on total student enrollment (6,943 students vs. 6,824 students)
IIT vs. MCPHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or MCPHS?
- Illinois Institute of Technology is 35% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($48,670.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35% higher at IIT than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($48,670.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than MCPHS ($28,702 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Institute of Technology are 25.4% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($15,570 vs. $19,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Institute of Technology as Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 122.4% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($40,243 vs. $18,093)
IIT vs. MCPHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or MCPHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCPHS or IIT .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Institute of Technology (1251) is 181 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming IIT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than IIT (61.4%)
IIT vs. MCPHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT 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 IIT.
- The graduation rate at MCPHS is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (69% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $23,400 more per year than IIT graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $79,300)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and IIT graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and IIT 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 IIT students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/