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Amherst Middlebury Dartmouth Swarthmore Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Brown Cornell Princeton Wellesley| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Williams College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCPHS | Williams | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #13 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 45% |
Admission |
MCPHS | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 1480/1570 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 |
Academics |
MCPHS | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $150 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
MCPHS | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 76% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Williams based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 2,222 students)
MCPHS vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or Williams?
- Williams College is 70.4% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.4% higher at Williams than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($61,450.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than MCPHS ($20,965 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 25.7% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($15,530 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Williams College (99% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 215.7% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($57,121 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 372 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming Williams students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Williams (8.5%)
MCPHS vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS or Williams? 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 Williams and MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (95% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $29,100 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Williams students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/