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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Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
MCPHS University | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Bard College at Simon's Rock | Great Barrington, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $42,132 for State residents and $51,875 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 78.14% and graduation rate is 65.25%. 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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Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | 54.23% | 68% | 10:1 | 8,282 |
MCPHS University | $38,850 | 88.26% | 61% | 10:1 | 6,824 |
Merrimack College | $51,786 | 74.63% | 68% | 13:1 | 5,505 |
Bard College at Simon's Rock | $66,594 | 95.45% | 64% | 6:1 | 298 |
Average | $42,132 / $51,875 | 78.14% | 65.25% | 9.75:1 | 5,227 |