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Overview |
MCPHS | Brown | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 46% |
Admission |
MCPHS | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
MCPHS | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
MCPHS | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 79% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than MCPHS based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 6,824 students)
MCPHS vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or Brown?
- Brown University is 73.8% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Brown than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($62,680.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than MCPHS ($26,723 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 23.2% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($15,840 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Brown University (99% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 208.7% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($55,847 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 387 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming Brown students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Brown (5.1%)
MCPHS vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or Brown? 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 Brown and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (95% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $15,100 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $87,600)
- Brown University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCPHS students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/