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Harvard Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon BU NJIT| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCPHS | MIT | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 11,858 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #8 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | mit.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | MIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $57,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $57,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $20,232 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $45,591 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 71% |
Admission |
MCPHS | MIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 33,767 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 1,337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 35/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 1530/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MCPHS | MIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | MIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $142,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $179 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | MIT | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
MCPHS | MIT | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 81% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | MIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than MCPHS based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 6,824 students)
MCPHS vs. MIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or MIT?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 59.7% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.7% higher at MIT than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($57,590.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than MCPHS ($20,232 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 3.9% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($18,790 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 152% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($45,591 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. MIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or MIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIT or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 437 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming MIT students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than MIT (4%)
MCPHS vs. MIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or MIT? 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 MIT and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (93% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $39,400 more per year than MCPHS graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $102,700)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,684 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($17,316 vs. $27,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($179 vs. $279)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCPHS students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/