Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 5 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Anna Maria College | Paxton, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Eastern Nazarene College | Quincy, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Simmons University | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Smith College | Northampton, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $41,438 for State residents and $47,570 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 57.66% and graduation rate is 67.80%. 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 |
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Anna Maria College | $43,064 | 69.58% | 40% | 12:1 | 1,436 |
Eastern Nazarene College | $28,610 | 61.92% | 49% | 9:1 | 535 |
Simmons University | $45,538 | 76.46% | 74% | 7:1 | 5,710 |
Smith College | $61,568 | 22.86% | 88% | 8:1 | 2,873 |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | 57.48% | 88% | 13:1 | 7,308 |
Average | $41,438 / $47,570 | 57.66% | 67.80% | 9.80:1 | 3,572 |