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Overview |
MCPHS | Wellesley | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 2,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | wellesley.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | Wellesley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $61,584 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $61,584 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $19,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $21,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $61,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 59% |
Admission |
MCPHS | Wellesley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 8,491 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 1,152 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 13.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 50.8% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 8, 2025 |
Academics |
MCPHS | Wellesley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | Wellesley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $68,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $8,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $92 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | Wellesley | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
MCPHS | Wellesley | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 73% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | Wellesley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is larger than than Wellesley based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 2,447 students)
MCPHS vs. Wellesley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or Wellesley?
- Wellesley College is 70.8% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.8% higher at Wellesley than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($61,584.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wellesley College than MCPHS ($21,362 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wellesley College are 2.3% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($19,080 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Wellesley College (99% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 239% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($61,328 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. Wellesley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or Wellesley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wellesley or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 299 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming Wellesley students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman Wellesley 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 Wellesley (13.6%)
MCPHS vs. Wellesley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or Wellesley? 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 Wellesley and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (92% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $34,600 more per year than Wellesley graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $68,100)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $18,100 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($8,900 vs. $27,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($92 vs. $279)
- More Wellesley 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/