Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 4 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 4 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Amherst College | Amherst, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor |
Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
Nichols College | Dudley, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $38,425 for State residents and $47,676 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 43.96% and graduation rate is 68.50%. 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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Amherst College | $67,280 | 7.26% | 91% | 7:1 | 1,898 |
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | - | 43% | 8:1 | 513 |
Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 | 39.76% | 82% | 9:1 | 2,392 |
Nichols College | $40,375 | 84.86% | 58% | 16:1 | 1,403 |
Average | $38,425 / $47,676 | 43.96% | 68.50% | 10.00:1 | 1,552 |