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Northeastern Middlebury BC Amherst BU Vassar Emory Dartmouth Colby College Wellesley Brown Williams| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Tufts University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCPHS | Tufts | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Medford, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 13,431 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #32 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | tufts.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | Tufts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $63,804 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $63,804 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $30,479 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $51,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 39% |
Admission |
MCPHS | Tufts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 34,882 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 3,381 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 9.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 50.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 | Tufts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | Tufts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $186 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | Tufts | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
MCPHS | Tufts | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 65% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | Tufts | ||
| 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
- Tufts University is larger than than MCPHS based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 6,824 students)
MCPHS vs. Tufts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or Tufts?
- Tufts University is 76.9% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.9% higher at Tufts than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($63,804.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than MCPHS ($30,479 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tufts University are 16.3% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($16,778 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Tufts University (99% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 185.3% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($51,613 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. Tufts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or Tufts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tufts or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 354 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Tufts (9.7%)
MCPHS vs. Tufts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or Tufts? 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 Tufts and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (90% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $19,600 more per year than Tufts graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $83,100)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($18,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($186 vs. $279)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCPHS students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/