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Overview |
MCPHS | Vassar | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 57% |
Admission |
MCPHS | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $163 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
MCPHS | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 69% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 2,459 students)
MCPHS vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 77% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77% higher at Vassar than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($63,840.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than MCPHS ($30,603 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 17.9% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($16,560 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Vassar College (99% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 177.4% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($50,193 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 335 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Vassar (18.7%)
MCPHS vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or Vassar? 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 Vassar and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (91% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $44,300 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $11,220 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($15,780 vs. $27,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($163 vs. $279)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCPHS students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/