Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. Of the schools, 1 school was closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 5 schools are 4-years institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher College | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor |
| Montserrat College of Art | Beverly, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
| Mount Ida College | Newton, MA | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Suffolk University | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $35,720 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher College | $35,013 | 74.23% | 26% | 11:1 | 1,421 |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology | $18,906 | - | 43% | 8:1 | 513 |
| Montserrat College of Art | $39,000 | - | 61% | 12:1 | 296 |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Suffolk University | $45,380 | 86.79% | 60% | 13:1 | 6,734 |
| Average | $35,720 | - | 0.00% | 13.00:1 | 1,555 |