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Selected Colleges Comparison

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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 3 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 3 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Selected Colleges
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Merrimack College North Andover, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Nichols College Dudley, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $40,799 for State residents and $50,410 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.32% and graduation rate is 71.33%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Merrimack College $51,786 74.63% 68% 13:15,505
Nichols College $40,375 84.86% 58% 16:11,403
Worcester Polytechnic Institute $59,070 57.48% 88% 13:17,308
Average$40,799 / $50,41072.32%71.33%14.00:14,739