Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are public. By school level, all 5 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Framingham State University | Framingham, MA | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
University of Massachusetts-Boston | Boston, MA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston, MA | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | North Adams, MA | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Salem State University | Salem, MA | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $13,190 for State residents and $27,317 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 86.38% and graduation rate is 56.20%. 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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Framingham State University | $11,630 / $17,710 | 87.41% | 54% | 11:1 | 4,111 |
University of Massachusetts-Boston | $15,496 / $37,174 | 80.76% | 51% | 16:1 | 15,586 |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | $14,960 / $42,180 | 78.64% | 66% | 9:1 | 1,939 |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $11,884 / $20,559 | 92.45% | 55% | 9:1 | 938 |
Salem State University | $11,978 / $18,961 | 92.66% | 55% | 12:1 | 6,539 |
Average | $13,190 / $27,317 | 86.38% | 56.20% | 11.40:1 | 5,823 |