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Pratt Institute MICA Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Yale Cooper Union URI Syracuse Harvard Carnegie Mellon Emmanuel College Cornell SCAD| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Rhode Island School of Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCPHS | RISD | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #96 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 34% |
Admission |
MCPHS | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MCPHS | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
MCPHS | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 58% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | RISD | ||
| 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 RISD based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 2,620 students)
MCPHS vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or RISD?
- Rhode Island School of Design is 56.5% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($56,435.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.5% higher at RISD than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($56,435.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than RISD ($38,776 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island School of Design are 28.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($15,234 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Rhode Island School of Design (99% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 107.2% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($37,480 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Rhode Island School of Design (1273) is 203 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming RISD students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman RISD students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than RISD (17.4%)
MCPHS vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or RISD? 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 RISD and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (87% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $51,600 more per year than RISD graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $51,100)
- Rhode Island School of Design and MCPHS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Rhode Island School of Design and MCPHS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More RISD 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/