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 |
Fisher College | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master |
College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Western New England University | Springfield, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, 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 $40,525 for State residents and $48,885 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 65.13% and graduation rate is 62.40%. 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 |
Fisher College | $35,013 | 74.23% | 26% | 11:1 | 1,421 |
College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 | 36.36% | 91% | 10:1 | 3,083 |
Western New England University | $46,430 | 88.01% | 67% | 11:1 | 3,430 |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | 57.48% | 88% | 13:1 | 7,308 |
Average | $40,525 / $48,885 | 65.13% | 62.40% | 11.40:1 | 3,336 |