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Overview |
MCPHS | Princeton | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 61% |
Admission |
MCPHS | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 33/35 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MCPHS | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $77 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
MCPHS | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 69% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | Princeton | ||
| 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
- Princeton University is larger than than MCPHS based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 6,824 students)
MCPHS vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 59.2% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at Princeton than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($57,410.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than MCPHS ($18,698 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Princeton University are 4.8% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($18,630 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Princeton University (99% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 230.5% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($59,792 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 420 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Princeton (5.7%)
MCPHS vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or Princeton? 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 Princeton and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (96% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $11,200 more per year than MCPHS graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $102,700)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($77 vs. $279)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/