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 |
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Berklee College of Music | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
MCPHS University | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Wheelock College | Boston, MA | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
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 $36,350 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 |
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Berklee College of Music | $50,270 | 54.23% | 68% | 10:1 | 8,282 |
Hampshire College | $56,630 | 68.90% | 60% | 11:1 | 508 |
MCPHS University | $38,850 | 88.26% | 61% | 10:1 | 6,824 |
Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $59,070 | 57.48% | 88% | 13:1 | 7,308 |
Average | $36,350 | - | 0.00% | 12.00:1 | 890 |