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| #34 in National Universities #8 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $70,702 | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $37,520 | Graduate Tuition | |
| $46,502 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,500 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 16.43% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 43.46% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 15,432 | Total Enrollment | |
| 10,314 | Undergraduate | |
| 5,118 | Graduate | |
| 732 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduate Rate | |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 96% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,000) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 1,559 | Number of faculty | |
| $163,290 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.