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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences URI Drexel Emmanuel College St John's UMass Dartmouth Saint Joseph's University UMass Rutgers Rutgers University-Newark Penn State Seton Hall University| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | University of the Sciences | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCPHS | USciences | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
MCPHS | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
MCPHS | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
MCPHS | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 39% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | USciences | ||
| 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 USciences based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 2,420 students)
MCPHS vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or USciences?
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 39.8% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($36,060.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.8% higher at MCPHS than University of the Sciences ($36,060.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Sciences are 10.9% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($17,594 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than University of the Sciences (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($18,093 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 75 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming USciences students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
MCPHS vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or USciences? 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 USciences and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at MCPHS is higher than University of the Sciences (69% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $11,600 more per year than USciences graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $91,100)
- University of the Sciences and MCPHS graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of the Sciences and MCPHS graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCPHS students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/