Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 2 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, all 6 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 6 schools are 4-years institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway School of Landscape Design | Northampton, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Master |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Master, Post-Graduate |
| Mount Ida College | Newton, MA | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| New England College of Optometry | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | Boston, MA | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $21,635 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway School of Landscape Design | - | - | - | - | 18 |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | $52,950 | 89.02% | 81% | 3:1 | 315 |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| New England College of Optometry | - | - | - | - | 536 |
| Wellesley College | $64,320 | 13.57% | 90% | 7:1 | 2,447 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Dietetic Internship | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $21,635 | - | 0.00% | 13.00:1 | 789 |