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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences URI Emmanuel College St John's UMass Dartmouth UMass USciences Rutgers University-Newark Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Merrimack Northeastern WCU| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Penn State Hazleton | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCPHS | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
MCPHS | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 1020/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MCPHS | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
MCPHS | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 19% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 473 students)
MCPHS vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or Penn State Hazleton?
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 146.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Hazleton for in-state tuition ($36,060.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at MCPHS than Penn State Hazleton ($36,060.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than MCPHS ($18,724 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 59.3% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($12,254 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Penn State Hazleton (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students is 62.9% larger than aid received Penn State Hazleton ($18,093 vs. $11,106)
MCPHS vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (1070) is 118 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming MCPHS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than MCPHS (88.3%)
MCPHS vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Penn State Hazleton and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at MCPHS is higher than Penn State Hazleton (69% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $47,400 more per year than Penn State Hazleton graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Hazleton students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Hazleton graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/