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Overview |
MCPHS | SPU | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 3,118 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $36,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $36,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $14,409 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $26,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $25,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
MCPHS | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 3,895 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 3,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 1080/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 11, 2025 |
Academics |
MCPHS | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $264 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 8% | ||
| % International | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
MCPHS | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 26% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | SPU | ||
| 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 SPU based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 3,118 students)
MCPHS vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or SPU?
- Seattle Pacific University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($36,504.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at SPU than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($36,504.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seattle Pacific University than MCPHS ($26,549 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seattle Pacific University are 35.5% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($14,409 vs. $19,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as Seattle Pacific University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Pacific University students is 40.2% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($25,359 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Seattle Pacific University (1145) is 75 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming SPU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman SPU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- SPU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than MCPHS (88.3%)
MCPHS vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or SPU? 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 SPU and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (74% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $52,300 more per year than SPU graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $50,400)
- Seattle Pacific University students graduate with a $1,397 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($25,603 vs. $27,000)
- SPU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($264 vs. $279)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SPU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/